Annual eye exams are just one part of maintaining your vision. In addition to checking visual acuity, eye exams can also diagnose diseases of the eye, allowing your ophthalmologist to take the right steps. Retinal scans are one way to keep track of any changes in your vision or anatomy, so here’s what to know… Continue reading Do I Need a Retinal Exam?
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5 Reasons to Schedule Your Eye Exam
Have you had your eyes checked recently? It can be difficult to gauge when you need a fresh eye check-up. Our eyes change as we get older and our prescription glasses need adjustment. We might not notice these differences until they bring us severe discomfort, making it difficult to complete everyday tasks or do things… Continue reading 5 Reasons to Schedule Your Eye Exam
Things College Students Can Do to Protect the Health of Their Eyes
The life of a college student can become quite busy. However, this is no reason to ignore issues about eye health. Students in college should be especially conscious of the following tips regarding the health of their eyes. Keep Your Hands Clean Crowded classrooms and dormitories make great breeding areas for bacteria and germs. The… Continue reading Things College Students Can Do to Protect the Health of Their Eyes
Healthy Vision for Your Children
Your child’s eyesight should be of the utmost importance. To ensure that your child’s eyesight is good, there are several things that you will want to do as they age. From the time that they are newborns, you will want to make sure that you pay attention to how they are doing with their vision,… Continue reading Healthy Vision for Your Children
How Diabetes Can Affect Your Eye Health
Diabetes continues to be a growing problem in the United States, and statistics show that roughly 38.4 million Americans live with diabetes. It tends to affect people over the age of 65 more severely than younger people, but men and women in their 40s and 50s can also be affected by diabetes. Eating a poor… Continue reading How Diabetes Can Affect Your Eye Health
How Long Does it Take for the Eye to Heal After Cataract Surgery?
What Is Cataract Surgery? Cataract surgery is performed to take the lens of your eyeball and typically replace it with one that is artificial. Cataracts cause cloudy lenses and make it hard for the person with the condition to see. The surgery is done as an outpatient procedure by an ophthalmologist. This procedure is common… Continue reading How Long Does it Take for the Eye to Heal After Cataract Surgery?
How Does My Vision Change in My 20’s and 30’s?
Many people notice their vision changing as they start to age. Generally speaking, people who are in the age range between 20 and 30 have good vision. If they have issues, then they can usually be corrected with corrective lenses. In fact, up until age 40, more people fall into this category. If there are… Continue reading How Does My Vision Change in My 20’s and 30’s?
Dry Eye Syndrome: What to Know
One of the most common eye problems patients will visit their eye doctors for is dry eye syndrome. This is characterized by a chronic dryness of the eyes. People with this condition need more than just eye moisturizing drops to relieve the dryness in their eyes. Dry eye syndrome, also known as dysfunctional tear syndrome, is… Continue reading Dry Eye Syndrome: What to Know
Cataracts: What Are The Early Signs?
As we become older, the lenses inside our eyes get yellow, harden, and become cloudy. This opaque change of the lens is a cataract which prevents light from penetrating the lens. Cataracts can develop in both eyes symmetrically or more noticeable in one eye, but you cannot have multiple cataracts per eye, they cannot “jump”… Continue reading Cataracts: What Are The Early Signs?
Taking the Right Steps to Protect Your Eyes
Your eye muscles work way more than you probably think– about 100,000 times per day. They work very hard looking at the world around them, so you want to make sure you treat them with care and concern. Even if you are starting to have problems with your eyes, you can still follow a few… Continue reading Taking the Right Steps to Protect Your Eyes