by Valley Eyecare Center | May 31, 2023 | Cataracts, Eye Health, Glaucoma, Macular Degeneration
Aging comes with many privileges, but it also brings a host of health concerns as well. Your eyes can develop some common issues as they age that it’s important to watch for. Here are three eye conditions you should be aware of as you age: 1. Glaucoma Glaucoma is one...
by Valley Eyecare Center | Apr 19, 2023 | Macular Degeneration
Age-related macular degeneration (AMD) is the leading cause of vision loss in older people. It can make everyday activities difficult, such as seeing faces, driving, or even reading. While it might happen quickly, most people experience it as a slow decline of visual...
by Valley Eyecare Center | Mar 23, 2022 | AMD, Macular Degeneration
According to the American Academy of Ophthalmology, people who suffer from the dry form of age-related macular degeneration (AMD) could benefit by taking certain nutritional supplements to help slow the progression of this eye disease. What is Dry Form AMD? Dry form...
by Valley Eyecare Center | Apr 21, 2021 | Macular Degeneration
Macular degeneration is the number one cause of vision loss among older adults in the United States. Often referred to as age-related macular degeneration (AMD), this common condition gradually causes your central vision to become blurry as the health of your eye’s...
by Valley Eyecare Center | Sep 11, 2019 | Cataracts, Eye Health, Low Vision, Macular Degeneration
The health dangers that are most often associated with smoking are cancer and lung disease. But what you might not realize is that smoking can also harm your eyes and endanger your vision. Tobacco smoke contains over 4,000 substances including carcinogens and...
by Valley Eyecare Center | Apr 10, 2019 | Eye Health, Macular Degeneration
Macular degeneration is one of the leading causes of vision loss, and the older we get, the more of a concern this can be. The effects are unfortunately irreversible, but there are things we can do to help reduce our risk of macular degeneration. Here are some the...
