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Lazy Eye (Amblyopia): Causes, Symptoms, Diagnosis, and Treatments
Lazy eye (amblyopia) is a childhood eye disorder characterized by poor vision in just one eye. It is caused by abnormal visual development early in life and occurs when there’s a breakdown in how the eye and the brain work together. Over time, vision in the weaker eye...
How to Keep Your Kids Safe During Fireworks Season
As the Fourth of July approaches, the pop and bang sounds of fireworks will fill our communities, bringing delight to those who enjoy the breathtaking display. But with all eyes on the sky, parents need to be aware of the potential danger of fireworks. Each year,...
How Smoking Affects Your Eyes
Smoking has long been known to cause adverse health effects such as lung cancer, respiratory diseases, and cardiovascular disease, but many people do not know that it can also have a major effect on eye health and vision. Smoking increases the risk of eye diseases and...
How to Prevent Eye Damage from Diabetes
If you have diabetes, prevention of diabetic eye disease is a priority. Diabetes increases too much glucose in the bloodstream, causing damage to the nerves and blood vessels that run throughout the body, including the eyes. If not managed, diabetes increases the risk...
Is Your Child Ready for Contacts?
Glasses offer an effective, low-maintenance way to correct your child’s vision. At some point, however, your child may show an interest in contact lenses, especially if they feel self-conscious socially or want to be more active in sports. But how do you determine...
5 Tips to Maintain Eye Health
The health of your eyes is critical to your overall health and quality of life. While some eye diseases can’t be entirely prevented, basic eye care practices can help ward off problems and help you maintain healthy eyes well into your golden years. It’s never too late...
What is Fungal Keratitis?
Fungal keratitis is a potentially blinding infection of the cornea, the clear, dome-shaped part that covers the colored part of the eye and focuses light into your eye. Also known as fungal corneal ulcer, this eye condition can develop quickly from an eye injury or...
How High Blood Pressure Can Affect Your Eyes
High blood pressure is a risk factor for more than heart and kidney problems. Suffering from poorly controlled or untreated high blood pressure (hypertension) for a long period can affect your eye health and cause eye diseases. Hypertension-Induced Eye Problems...
Hidden Health Problems That an Eye Exam Can Catch
The benefits of an annual exam go well beyond keeping your eyes healthy and in working order. A close inspection of all structures of the eye can reveal a number of systemic disorders, even before you experience any symptoms. Here are some hidden health problems eye...
May is Healthy Vision Month – 5 Tips to Help Your Family
May is Healthy Vision Month, the perfect time to think about the importance of keeping your eyes healthy and safe. The point is not to strive for healthy vision and clear sight during this month, but to remind ourselves to take important steps for preventative eye...
What Is Glaucoma? Symptoms, Causes and Treatments
Glaucoma is one of the leading causes of blindness in older adults. It is a group of eye conditions that causes abnormally high pressure within the eye that damages the optic nerve. When caught in its earliest stages, treatment can help slow or prevent its...
I Have a Cataract Diagnosis, What Should I Do?
Cataracts are a common eye condition that is typically associated with aging. That might not seem much of a consolation if you’ve been recently told that you have them. You want to know what this means for your vision and what comes next! Here’s what you should do...