Glaucoma Care: What You Need to Know /Date05 Mar 2018/Comment0 Glaucoma is the second leading cause of blindness worldwide, reports the Glaucoma Research Foundation. This common eye condition typically affects older adults, although infants and young adults are also at risk. Fortunately, however, cutting-edge research is improving diagnosis and treatment... Read More →
Frames for Your Lifestyle /Date05 Mar 2018/Comment0 After learning that you need prescription lenses, finding glasses that best suit your looks may be paramount in your mind. Although finding the right frame shape for your face is essential, understanding the types of frames that best fit your... Read More →
Managing Your Family’s Eye Health /Date05 Mar 2018/Comment0 Managing your family’s eye health is a big responsibility, especially in large households with many generations. You want each member of your family to enjoy the benefits of good eyesight throughout their entire lives. Eye care needs change throughout life,... Read More →
Considering Laser Vision Correction /Date05 Mar 2018/Comment0 Since the infancy of laser vision correction services in the 1980s, the field has made leaps and bounds in increasing the safety and efficacy of these procedures. Today, over 28 million LASIK surgery procedures have been performed worldwide, reports the... Read More →
Improved Peripheral Vision in Athletes /Date05 Mar 2018/Comment0 Good peripheral vision is a commonly overlooked attribute in great athletes. Some say peripheral vision gave Wayne Gretzky his incredible on-ice awareness. Peripheral vision helps race car drivers know when to pour on the speed and allows baseball players to... Read More →
How Did I Get a Stye? /Date05 Mar 2018/Comment0 A stye, medically known as a hordeolum, appears in the eyelid area as a red pimple-like bump, and is usually tender or painful. Styes typically occur near the lash line (external hordeolum), but can also appear on the underside of... Read More →
Eyeball Licking: A Dangerous New Trend? /Date05 Mar 2018/Comment0 In the summer of 2013, news spread quickly about a dangerous new trend, called “worming” or oculolinctus, and a serious outbreak of disease among Japanese youth. Upon further investigation, many news sources retracted or amended previously published stories, saying the... Read More →
All About Swollen Eyelids /Date05 Mar 2018/Comment0 Swollen eyelids can be uncomfortable and unattractive. Swollen eyelids are associated with a variety of symptoms that can hamper or affect vision. While most cases of swollen eyelids are not serious, several serious conditions may cause swollen eyelids. Without proper... Read More →
Binocular Vision: Disorders and Treatment /Date05 Mar 2018/Comment0 For many, the term binocular vision conjures images of super powers or the rare ability to spot objects far away, but having binocular vision simply means having two eyes with which to see. Binocular vision does lend creatures with two... Read More →
Why Is My Eyelid Twitching? /Date05 Mar 2018/Comment0 Almost every person experiences some form of eyelid twitching in his or her lifetime. Known medically as blepharospasm, eyelid twitching is characterized by the involuntary movement or spasm of the eyelid muscles. Spasms typically occur every few seconds over the... Read More →
