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Eyes Over 40 Baby Boomers Gen Xers Presbyopia And Vision Changes
If you’re over 40, you’ve probably noticed your eyes have changed. Most notably, presbyopia — the normal, age-related loss of near focusing ability — usually develops at this time. Read More
Read moreUnderstanding Genetics
There’s a reason your eyes are the color they are! Read on to learn what determines the color of our eyes. This is a very interesting question! We know the what of your question but the why is still fuzzy. Eye color is the result of variations in the amount of melanin, a pigment found […]
Read moreHead Down Yoga Poses Increase Eye Pressure In Glaucoma Patients
Do you know how your everyday activities could be affecting your eyes? Talk to us to learn more about the best ways to care for your vision! Four common yoga poses have been shown to increase intraocular pressure (IOP), a known risk factor for people with glaucoma. A new study found that when people did […]
Read moreWhat Is Blepharitis
Blepharitis is a common and ongoing condition where the eyelids become inflamed (swollen) with oily particles and bacteria coating the eyelid. Read More
Read moreResearchers Link Chronic Pain Syndromes And Dry Eye
Having found a link between dry eye and chronic pain syndromes, researchers suggest a multidisciplinary approach to treatment be undertaken. In a study of 154 patients with dry eye from the Miami Veterans Affairs Hospital, higher levels of pain, both ocular and non-ocular, and lower depression scores and lower quality of life indices were consistent […]
Read moreFights And Falls Are Major Causes Of Eye Injury In The Us
Falling and fighting are the main causes of eye injuries resulting in hospitalization in the US, according to research presented at AAO 2015, the 119th Annual Meeting of the American Academy of Ophthalmology. Serious ocular trauma injuries include orbital fractures and being pierced by objects. These injuries can be expensive to treat, and in many […]
Read morePrevent Blindness
Prevent Blindness Offers Tips on How to Purchase Safe Toys and Gifts for Kids Report Shows Increase in Toy-related Injuries Treated in U.S. Emergency Rooms CHICAGO (Nov. 23, 2015) – In 2013, the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC) estimated that hospital emergency rooms across the country treated 265,700 toy-related injuries, compared to 265,000 the […]
Read morePregnancy And Your Vision
Pregnancy brings an increase in hormones that may cause changes in vision. In most cases, these are temporary eye conditions that will return to normal after delivery. Read More
Read moreFocusing On Refractive
Focusing on Refractive – The myopia boom Short sightedness appears to have reached epidemic proportions worldwide. This has been particularly evident in East Asia where today up to 90% of Chinese teenagers and adults are myopic, and a remarkable 96.5% of 19-year-old males in Seoul Korea are myopic. New scientific studies are now shedding light […]
Read moreConvenience of Clearer Vision
Have you considered laser vision correction with LASIK, but keep coming up with reasons to postpone treatment? You are not alone. Many people weigh the decision for years. However, a number of our patients have admitted they wish they had LASIK sooner. Make 2016 the year you finally enjoy clearer vision and freedom from glasses […]
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