This "Ask the Doc" entry focuses on hearing and vision issues, such as tinnitus or eye floaters.

For a quarter of a century, the Alexander T. Augusta Military Medical Center’s Warfighter Refractive Eye Surgery Program and Research Center has stood at the forefront of enhancing vision and optimizing the operational effectiveness of active duty military service members. As one of 26 centers under the Department of Defense, the center has enabled ...

For help dealing with the emotional challenges of his vision loss, as well as the daily physical challenges he faced, veteran Charles Alewine, was referred to the Major Charles Robert Soltes, Jr., O.D. Department of Veteran’s Affairs Blind Rehabilitation Center in Long Beach, California. The BRC offered him the support system he desperately needed.

Eye protection worn while at work and off-duty guards against life-altering vision injuries.

Service members are often exposed to a variety of hazards in combat, training, or daily activities, on and off duty, including situations that may affect their vision.

Despite the continued development of munitions that create new types of blast fragments that can injure eyes, evidence indicates decreasing rates of eye injuries in the military.

Cataracts are the leading cause of blindness worldwide and in the United States, with an estimated 20-30 million Americans who have been diagnosed with cataracts, according to the National Institutes of Health.

Advancements and new technology in health care would not be possible or viable without dedicated personnel who carry out research to find new cures, medicine, equipment, and surgical procedures in making life better for millions of patients.

Vision and hearing heath are crucial to mission readiness and success, both on and off duty.

Vision and hearing injuries can both be sustained due to traumatic brain injury, even mild TBI.

Millions will witness a rare total solar eclipse over North America on April 8. Defense health officials emphasize enjoying the moment with precautions to protect your eye health.

Find out about age-related macular degeneration signs, diagnosis, and treatments for the number one cause of age-related vision loss.

A New Year’s Resolution for All: Protect Your Eyesight with Regular Eye Exams

There are nearly 2,000 eye injuries occurring in the U.S. each day, and almost all these injuries can be prevented, according to the Defense Health Agency’s Vision Center of Excellence.

Myopia, otherwise known as nearsightedness, is the leading cause of visual impairment in children worldwide, according to the National Institutes of Health.