Today more than ever, we are constantly busy. Always on the move and trying to squeeze the last drop out of every hour of every day. While productivity is great, it’s often easy to forget just how important those precious hours of the night are that we use to rest. Our jobs, family, and the … Read more
Imagine losing the ability to thread a needle, read small print, and even to read street signs. For many older Americans, this is a normal part of the aging process. Age related macular degeneration can change the way you see things every day. Here’s what you need to know about macular degeneration and how you … 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
Sight Throughout the Years: How Our Vision Evolves and Devolves with Age Our eyes are one of the most miraculous components of our body. They’re responsible for enabling us to take part in the majority of our day to day activities. They’re what allow us to take in the world around us and create an … Read more
There is no more expressive part of our body than our eyes. These complicated windows to our soul come in all shapes, sizes, and colors. They’re cause for fascination when we’re born, with our parents guessing whose eyes we’ll have. Will we have mom’s, dad’s, or catch the random gene bouncing around from our grandparents? … Read more
The term ocular migraine can be a bit misleading. Typically, migraines imply excruciating physical head pain. However, ocular migraines describe the visual disturbances that can sometimes accompany traditional migraines. Many migraines are preceded by an aura. This can be anything from nausea to experiencing hearing or vision loss. These often serve as a warning to … Read more
As we start off the New Year, many of us are making New Year’s resolutions. One of the most popular New Year resolutions is to improve our health — a promise to better ourselves for a new year to come. Some may take up running or new a new nutritional diet. Others are simpler: taking … Read more
The definition of a foreign object in the eye is objects outside the body that penetrate the eye and can cause swelling, pain, and vision problems. Foreign objects can range from dust to glass shards and can really bother or hurt a person on impact. Foreign objects usually affect and irritate the cornea of the … Read more
Cancer is a very broad term, naming a group of more than 100 diseases. In their lifetime, 39% of men and women will be diagnosed with some type, making it extremely likely that you know someone who is battling the disease. Cancer is the uncontrollable division of abnormal cells in the body which produce tumors. … Read more
Your eyes are the windows to the world around you and taking care of them should be of the utmost importance. Whether you have perfect vision or not, there are plenty of ways you could be hurting your eyes without knowing. Protect your eyes to help maintain your quality of life, and reduce the risk … Read more