May is Healthy Vision Month — a national eye health observance established by the National Eye Institute (NEI.) Healthy Vision Month is a time to raise awareness about eye health, including strategies to help prevent vision loss and blindness. There are lots of ways you can get involved, but the NEI says the most important … Read more
If you’ve heard it once, you’ve heard it one hundred times: declining vision is an inevitable part of aging. Right? We all have a relative who has dozens of pairs of plastic readers littered all over the house, and we’ve all been at a restaurant with someone who used the flashlight on their cellphone to … Read more
You only get one set of eyes in life. They are some of the most important organs in your body, responsible for allowing you to gain the sense of sight. Without them, your world would be pretty dark. In order to live your best life and experience all of the beauty of this world, you’ll … Read more
The Most Common Eye Health Issues Experienced by Young Kids Common Eye Disorders in Young Children Nearsightedness and Farsightedness Conjunctivitis (pink eye) refers to either a viral or bacterial infection (both very contagious), or an allergic reaction (not contagious). Chalazion looks like a small lump on the eyelid, and may occur when a Meibomian gland … Read more
Amblyopia also known as lazy eye, is often commonly found in children. As the most often recorded visual impairment, it is often treatable and many tend to go on and live their lives with healthy vision. If you feel like your child is suffering from amblyopia, there are options for them to receive care and … Read more
Eye floaters are specks, flecks, spots and cobwebs that appear in your field of vision. In addition, eye flashers are flickers of light or the appearance of lightning bolts that are not there. Both are quite common in fact 7 out of 10 people have experienced the phenomenon of eye flashers and floaters. And while … Read more
Although you may believe tears are only formed for crying, they are actually extremely necessary for general health and wellness. In general, tears are your body’s way of reliving stress, sadness, grief, anxiety, and frustration. But when it comes to your specific eye health, tears are also equally important. Healthy tears lubricate your eyes, remove … Read more
Myopia, also known as near nearsightedness, is one of the most common eye disorders. As a result, there are many options to correct myopia, including surgical procedures. These surgical procedures generally fall under the category of laser eye surgery. There are several options within laser eye surgery that can be used to correct myopia. With … Read more
An essential part of keeping your eyes healthy is knowing what to do should they sustaining an injury. While it is important to see an eye care professional in the event of an injury is also important to apply the proper first aid to avoid permit damage. Here are some first aid tips for four … Read more
If your eyes fail to produce enough tears, or the quality of your tears offer insufficient lubrication, then you may be suffering from dry eye syndrome. Diagnosis In order to determine whether you have dry eye syndrome, your eye care professional will need to perform a comprehensive eye exam. This exam may consist of: Patient … Read more