4 min read11 August 2026
Astigmatism: what it actually is, and why streetlights look stretched
Half the population has some. Nobody explains it well. It's not a disease, it's geometry: a cornea shaped like a rugby ball instead of a football.
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4 min read4 August 2026
How to choose real sunglasses: UV400, polarised, and the things the label doesn't say
A dark lens without UV protection is worse than no sunglasses at all: your pupil opens and the door to UV stays wide open. Here's how to buy properly.
5 min read1 August 2026
Solar eclipse 2026: how to watch it without burning your retina (for real)
On 12 August 2026 the Sun will be almost completely covered from Catalonia. You only get one chance at this: your retina has no pain sensors.
7 min read18 July 2026
How myopia began: from Aristotle to today's epidemic
Blurry distance vision is no modern invention: 2,300 years ago Aristotle had already described the first myopes. Here's how we went from a scribes' rarity to an epidemic that could affect half the planet by 2050.
8 min read27 July 2024
Hearing health: 10 essential tips and common causes of damage
Ten practical recommendations to improve hearing care, the most common causes of hearing problems and strategies to identify and reduce risk factors.
6 min read27 April 2024
Myopia: causes, prevention and treatments
Discover how to prevent and treat myopia with practical tips and effective treatment options. Visual hygiene, eye exercises, a balanced diet and every correction option explained.
7 min read24 April 2024
Blue Light glasses: protect your eyes from screen blue light
Discover Blue Light glasses: they protect your eyes from the blue light emitted by screens. They filter blue light, reduce eye strain and come in modern frames to combine style and protection.