This will be a two-part series on glaucoma that will include the main types of the disease, the symptoms and risk factors, and treatments available to combat the disease. What is Glaucoma? Glaucoma is a group of eye diseases...
It starts out simply enough. One day, you hold the newspaper, magazine, book, or menu you’re reading a little farther away than you did before. Time marches on and a while later – after you’ve been slowly adjusting – you...
Heading back to school often means loading up on supplies, new clothes, and a physical exam to ensure immunizations are all up-to-date. It’s also an optimal time to add in a trip to the eye doctor for your child’s annual...
Check out this fun infographic, Eye of the Beholder, with lots of information about taking good care of your eyes. The author, Mark Kirkpatrick, shares some quick and easy ways to look and feel better, including top tips for bright,...
June 27th is National Sunglasses Day and a good day to remember that sunglasses are more than a cool fashion accessory, they are instrumental in protecting your eyes from ultraviolet rays. Sunglasses can help block out 99-100 percent of these...
Cataracts cause a clouding effect in your vision but fortunately, they can often be corrected with surgery (click here for expanded information on what cataracts are, available treatments, and prevention tips). So, what actually causes cataracts and how can you...
We’ve all had that feeling: our eyelid starts twitching randomly and we are certain we look like Chief Inspector Charles Dreyfus of Pink Panther fame, only to be told by friends and family that they don’t see anything. But you...
We mention this topic often, but it’s an important one – looking at a computer screen for long periods of time is not good for your eyes (or your neck and back). So if you have a job or a...
“Go outside and play!” is a familiar phrase most people have heard or used at some point in their lives. And it turns out, it’s an important one, as it may help to reduce the effects of myopia. Recent...
Did you know you can help protect your vision with the foods you eat? By making the right choices at mealtime, you can maintain healthy eyesight. From berries to broccoli to wild salmon, there are thirteen foods that can reduce...