We all know how important exercise is to maintain a healthy weight, lower the risk of heart disease and improve our overall health. Exercise may also help improve the health of your eyes. As it turns out, certain forms of exercise can actually lower your risk of developing glaucoma. On the flip side, certain exercises […]
Read MoreDry eye occurs when the quantity and/or quality of tears fails to keep the surface of the eye adequately lubricated. This condition is common, affecting millions of adults in the United States. The risk of developing dry eye increases with advancing age. Although dry eye is generally more of an annoyance than cause for concern, […]
Read MoreIf you’ve ever looked closely at your eye glass prescription, you’ve probably wondered what the numbers and terms mean. In order to be interpreted worldwide, eyeglass prescriptions are written in a standardized format with common notations. Notable terms include: Sphere (SPH) – The term “sphere” means that the correction for nearsightedness or farsightedness is spherical, equal […]
Read MoreAmblyopia, commonly referred to as lazy eye, is a condition that occurs when one or both eyes do not develop normal vision during early childhood. When one eye doesn’t work as well as the other, the brain can learn to ignore the signals coming from the weaker eye and rely on the stronger eye. If […]
Read MoreHave you ever wondered how vision problems were treated hundreds or thousands of years ago? If you thought there weren’t any treatments before modern day medicine, you may be surprised. Each year, cataract surgery permits millions of people to improve and recover their vision. This eye surgery has been conducted since ancient times, but has undergone significantly […]
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