by theeyeinstitute | Dec 11, 2016 | Blog
Glaucoma is an eye disease that slowly robs you off your sight. Although, glaucoma is one of the leading causes of blindness in the United states, half of the people who have glaucoma are unaware of their condition. Glaucoma is when the Optic nerve, the nerve that...
by theeyeinstitute | Nov 14, 2016 | Blog
Strabismus, or crossed eyes, is a condition where one or both eyes turn in, out, up, or down. The turn may occur all or only some of the time, such as when someone is tired or after prolonged close work. When the eyes do not align properly, double vision and poor...
by theeyeinstitute | Oct 25, 2016 | Blog
In our early to mid 40’s, most all of us start to notice difficulty reading up close. This is a natural aging change in the eye called presbyopia. The crystalline lens inside the eye loses its’ flexibility, which makes...
by theeyeinstitute | Oct 10, 2016 | Blog
Systemic Hypertension, or high blood pressure, is a common disease in the United States. Generally, hypertension is diagnosed when blood pressure is 140/90 or higher. It can have an affect on all of the body’s blood vessels, including those in the retina, which...
by theeyeinstitute | Aug 22, 2016 | Blog
We all love to watch our children play sports and we strive to make sure they have all the right gear. But what about their eyes? We must remember that not all glasses will protect our children’s eyes. Children should NOT play sports while wearing regular...
by theeyeinstitute | Aug 2, 2016 | Blog
So many of us work on a computer screen for part of or maybe all of our professional day. Then, we come home and may continue looking at screens on our phones, iPads, or e-readers. No wonder so many of us experience computer vision syndrome and may not even realize...