Wearing an eye patch isn’t recommended as a long-term treatment option for eyestrain. An eye doctor may advise brief eye patch use for certain conditions or after procedures. Share on Pinterest ...

When people picture a pirate, the eye patch is usually part of the image. It’s such a familiar detail that most of us accept it without questioning where it came from. In reality, the story behind the ...

Scientists have developed a new kind of wearable sensor that can detect signs of eye disease—without drawing blood or using expensive lab equipment. Instead, it’s a soft, non-invasive patch placed ...

Scientists have developed a 'contact lens' patch with microneedles that could be a painless and efficient alternative to current methods of treating eye diseases such as glaucoma. Patients are unable ...