You know all those warnings to use protective gear when looking at an eclipse? A new study in JAMA Ophthalmology shows exactly what happens when you don't.

Contacts with cat pupils or neon colours can be fun, but are you sure you want to put a piece of plastic from a costume store into your eye?

Contact lenses are the best -- but they can be incredibly tricky to get in. If you're just getting started with contacts, or if you've always had trouble, here's one easy trick to help you get them in.

They say that your eyes are a window of the soul -- so it's best not to frame them with the unsightly dark rings of a corpse. If you feel perennially exhausted and bleary-eyed, these tried-and-tested maintenance tips will help to keep your peepers looking fresh (even when you feel like death warmed up.)

Most of us spend a hell of a lot of time staring at monitors. Be it checking your emails to Netflix binges, all this time spent in front of computer screens is damaging to the eyes. This infographic has some tips on how to relieve your eyes after a long session with your computer monitor.