by walter | Jun 3, 2020 | Glasses & Frames, Newsletters, We Can Help With
Are your eyeglasses streaky and smudged no matter how often you clean them? Try these tips to help keep them clear and smudge-free. Make Rinsing the First Step If you’re watching your favorite TV show, you may not want to make a trip to the bathroom or kitchen...
by walter | Jun 3, 2020 | Retinal Disorders, We Can Help With
Diabetes is a condition that involves high blood sugar (glucose) levels. This can affect many parts of the body, including the eyes. One of the most common diabetic eye diseases is diabetic retinopathy, which is also a leading cause of blindness in American adults....
by walter | Jun 3, 2020 | Retinal Disorders, We Can Help With
One of the leading causes of vision loss in people who are age 50 or older is age-related macular degeneration (AMD). This common eye condition leads to damage of a small spot near the center of the retina called the macula. The macula provides us with the ability to...
by walter | Jun 3, 2020 | Adult Strabismus, We Can Help With
In order for your eyes to focus normally, six muscles around each eye must work together. When your two eyes see different images, your brain tends to favor the stronger eye. This means the weak eye gets weaker, resulting in amblyopia, or “lazy eye.” Risk factors for...
by walter | Jun 3, 2020 | Refractive Disorders, We Can Help With
People with hyperopia, also known as farsightedness, can usually see objects in the distance, but their close vision is blurry. Symptoms of untreated hyperopia include: Difficulty concentrating on near work, such as reading Eye strain Headaches after reading or other...
by walter | Jun 3, 2020 | Refractive Disorders, We Can Help With
A normal cornea — the clear front covering of your eye — has a round curve, like a basketball. However, many people have an irregularly shaped cornea while others have an irregularly curved lens. Both cases can cause light that enters the eye to bend the wrong way,...
