A detached retina occurs when your retina is pulled away from its normal position at the back of the eye. The retina is responsible for absorbing light and converting it into signals sent to the brain, allowing you to see....
The leading cause of blindness affecting all diabetics (type 1 and type 2), is diabetic retinopathy. Although people with diabetes may face several eye problems like glaucoma or cataracts, diabetic retinopathy is the leading cause of blindness. Overtime it damages the retina and occurs when...
Many people with keratoconus are unaware they have the disease. That’s because the first symptom which is usually blurred vision is very common. Although blurred vision is usually more pronounced in one eye, the other eye will sometimes compensate for it. Because of this, it...
According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) about 90% of vision loss from diabetes can be prevented. Diabetic eye disease can affect many parts of the eye, including the retina, macula, lens and optic nerve. Diabetic eye disease refers is a term...
If you frequently use a computer, there is a good chance you have experienced computer vision syndrome also known as digital eye strain. In fact, it is more common these days than it has ever been. That’s because most of us spend at least eight...
People have become so accustomed to their eyes feeling tired at the end of the day, they just accept it. In honor of March’s designation as Workplace Eye Wellness Month, we are sharing some tips on how to avoid digital eye strain using the 20-20-20 rule....
Every New Year, most of us make a list of things we will do to stay healthy so we can feel our best. But, did you realize that feeling your best also includes seeing your best too? Because January is Glaucoma Awareness Month, it’s the...
Eye pressure, also called intraocular pressure (IOP) refers to the fluid pressure inside the eye. Maintaining it will help you preserve your vision and prevent vision loss from conditions like glaucoma. For eyes to stay healthy, your eye pressure should never be too high or too low....
Keratoconus is a progressive eye disease in which the cornea thins and begins to bulge into a cone-like shape, causing distorted vision. In the early stages, eyeglasses may be all you need to improve vision. But, as the cornea becomes increasingly irregular, eyeglasses and soft...
Most polarized sunglasses provide UV protection which is important to maintaining healthy eyesight. Yet, many people either do not wear sunglasses, or they wear ones that do not offer protection. The problem with this is that sunglasses that do not provide UV protection can actually...