February is AMD Awareness Month. Age related macular degeneration (AMD) is a retinal degenerative disease that causes progressive loss of central vision. The risk of developing macular degeneration increases with age and is the most common cause of vision loss in individuals over the age of fifty-five. There are approximately 200,000 new cases of wet […]
Presbyopia is farsightedness caused by the increasing rigidity of the lens in the eye as we age.
Our eyes are incredible, complicated organs. Many different components need to work together for us to be able to see.
Glaucoma Facts and Stats 1. Glaucoma is a leading cause of blindness. 2. There is no cure (yet) for glaucoma, and vision lost cannot be regained. 3. Everyone is at risk for glaucoma, from babies to senior citizens. 4. There may be no symptoms to warn you and there are virtually no symptoms. Some Statistics About […]
In winter, when the days are shorter, we tend to end up driving more at night.
When we think of sunburns, most of us probably imagine sandy beaches and summer heat, but we can get sunburned in any season, including winter.
The most common health effects that come to mind when we think of smoking are lung cancer and bad teeth, but it doesn’t stop there.
The holidays are here and so is flex spending season! We will be observing our regular hours with the following exceptions: we will be closing on December 24 and 31 at 3 pm, and of course closed for both Christmas Day and New Year’s Day. In addition to vision benefits, remember that your Flex spending […]
Diabetes is a disease that can negatively affect health in many ways, including healthy eyesight.
Diabetes Myths from the Centers of Disease Control Diabetes is a complex disease. You may have heard conflicting theories on what causes it, how it is diagnosed, and how it is managed. If you are affected by diabetes, you will want the truth about the disease. Here are some COMMON MYTHS ABOUT DIABETES that you […]