Having healthy, functioning eyesight is incredibly important to a child’s education and development during their early school years. That’s because as much as 80% of all learning is visual, and experts estimate that more than half of childhood learning difficulties are the result of undiagnosed vision problems. So what can parents do to make sure… Read More
Spring is in the air, and that means so are allergies! Seasonal allergies affect millions of people every year, and they can be particularly hard on our eyes, leaving them red, itchy, and watery. Why does this happen and what can we do about it? Why Do We Get Seasonal Allergies? While there are plenty… Read More
March is Workplace Eye Wellness month, so let’s look at a few ways to protect our eyes at work! This is going to mean very different things depending on what kind of occupation you have, whether you work from home or in an office, or you work at a worksite. That’s why we’re looking at… Read More
The human eye is an incredibly complex organ, which means there are many ways something can go wrong. One of these issues is retinal detachment: a serious, sight-threatening condition that will affect 1 in every 300 people at some point in their lives. Retinal detachment can be treated with early action, and for that, patients… Read More
Macular degeneration, often called age-related macular degeneration (AMD), is an eye disorder associated with aging and results in damaging sharp and central vision. Central vision is needed for seeing objects clearly and for common daily tasks such as reading and driving. AMD affects the macula, the central part the retina that allows the eye to… Read More