Glaucoma is a group of eye diseases. Usually targeting the elderly, it can also affect young adults and even babies. Loss of vision occurs because there is damage to the optic nerve. It is a disease that often goes undetected for some time because the loss of vision is so gradual it may not even […]
Winter brings its own set of problems for your eyes! The cold and ice, sleet and snow, glare and other conditions all make it difficult to see clearly. Moreover, this type of weather can assault your eyes without you realizing the damage that is being inflicted. Let us look at some of the more common […]
If you are struggling with your vision, there are three corrective measures. The first, and most common, is to have your eyes tested and corrective glasses created to fit your particular eye needs. The second, and equally common type of vision correction is contact lenses. The choices for this are vast and include everything from […]
As the title of this blog indicates February is “Low Vision Awareness Month”. Low vision is very common and easy to explain. Low vision occurs when an individual’s eyesight is impaired such that participation in daily activities such as reading, or meal preparation is problematic. Eye doctors explain that it falls outside the scope of […]
There are few things more promising than the start of a new year. January 1 signals the opportunity to begin anew to set and meet personal goals and expectations. While this often means such things as losing weight, getting finances in order or similar aims, we would like to suggest you add ‘vision and eyecare […]
This is the time of year when people tend to stay up late shopping, partying, wrapping presents and just tossing restlessly from the excitement! Did you buy enough food to feed the extended family for the New Year’s celebration? Should you have made that last-minute purchase of a new dining table on credit? With all […]
Here we are at holiday time again and if you are like most Americans there may be a few people on your list for whom you are stumped on what to give them this year. You don’t want to waste your money on gag gifts. Those ugly sweaters just aren’t funny anymore. No, this year […]
The holidays are such a delicious time of year! What better way to describe the smorgasbord of food, lights, gifts and fellowship with family and friends? Unfortunately, people often overlook the many dangers lurking behind all this fun. So print this list of Safety Tips for you and your family’s eyes and post it where […]
This is the time of year when people tend to stay up late shopping, partying, wrapping presents and just tossing restlessly from the excitement! Did you buy enough food to feed the extended family for Thanksgiving? Should you have made that last-minute purchase of a new dining table on credit? With all the anticipation it’s […]
The marvels of science may be nowhere more apparent than with the possibilities it holds for human vision. This is particularly true in the case of gene therapy as a treatment for poor eyesight. Gene therapy can be explained as simply inserting ‘corrective genetic material into cells’ as a method of alleviating disease symptoms. Of […]
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