How we write
Editorial policy
How YourEye.org researches, writes, reviews, updates and corrects its eye health content, and how we keep advertising separate.
Our standards
- Sources first. Every health page is based on current guidance from authoritative bodies: the National Eye Institute (NEI), American Academy of Ophthalmology (AAO), American Optometric Association (AOA), American Association for Pediatric Ophthalmology and Strabismus (AAPOS), US Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), US Food and Drug Administration (FDA) and World Health Organization (WHO). We list sources at the end of each page.
- Plain English. We explain terms, avoid jargon and keep sentences short, aiming for a reading level most adults find easy.
- Safety signals. Pages that cover conditions with urgent warning signs show a “get help the same day” box near the top.
- No cures that don’t exist. We do not promote unproven treatments, eye exercises that claim to replace glasses, or supplements beyond what evidence supports.
Medical review
We are building a panel of licensed optometrists and ophthalmologists to review every page. Reviewed pages will name the reviewer and review date. Until a page is reviewed, it is checked by our editors against its cited sources. If you are a licensed eye-care professional, join us as a reviewer.
Use of technology
Some drafts and tool logic are prepared with the help of AI writing and coding tools. Every page and check is reviewed by people against the cited sources before publication, and editors are responsible for accuracy.
How our checks work
Each tool page explains its method and limits. Checks use established principles, such as the angular size of letters on an eye chart, the Amsler grid and the vertex distance formula, and every result says clearly that it is a screening aid, not a diagnosis.
Updates and corrections
We review pages at least once a year and whenever major guidance changes. Each page shows when it was last updated. If you spot an error, tell us through the contact form with the subject “Correction”. We fix confirmed errors promptly and note significant corrections on the page.
Advertising and independence
Advertisers, sponsors, affiliate partners and providers who receive patient requests have no input into our content or tool results. Sponsored placements are always labeled. Display ads are served by Google AdSense and are never placed inside our forms.