Blindness is a term that refers to both legal blindness and visual impairment. It is estimated that 2.2 billion people worldwide suffer from some degree of blindness or visual impairment, and approximately half of these are due to preventable or treatable causes. What Is Blindness? The definition of blindness is vision that is so poor… Read More
When the chilly and dry air of Fall begin to roll in, we often take steps to protect ourselves from the impending cold and flu season. But it may surprise you to know that the briskness of Fall and Winter may have a few potential risks in store for our vision as well. 3 Factors… Read More
Tennis is a very demanding sport, and especially tough because of the excellent relationship it requires between your eyes and body movement to produce the sport loved by many. Top scientists and researchers have narrowed down the top 4 ocular skills needed to effectively play the sport. In honor of the U.S. Open getting underway… Read More
With school starting up again soon, now is a great time to bring your child in for their yearly eye exam before classes start! Classroom Vision Problems Are Varied Reports estimate that 10% of preschoolers have a vision problem significant enough to impact learning, and being nearsighted or farsighted aren’t the only problems they can have with… 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
July is National UV Safety Month! Summer is an exciting time full of fun activities, but they can be less enjoyable for your eyes if you don’t have the proper protection. A lot of us do more outdoor activities in the summer than in other seasons, and that exposes our eyes to more harmful UV… Read More
A cataract is a clouding of the normally clear lens of the eye. For people who have cataracts, seeing through cloudy lenses is a bit like looking through a frosty or fogged-up window. Clouded vision caused by cataracts can make it more difficult to read, drive a car (especially at night) or perform regular day-to-day… Read More
Our eyebrows and eyelashes aren’t just there for decoration. They’re not even just there for helping us make different facial expressions or to make our eyes stand out. They’re actually the first line of defense our eyes have against airborne contaminants and other hazards. How Eyelashes Protect Our Eyes It might seem weird to think… Read More
Ocular migraines can be worrying if you don’t know what they are and suddenly experience one for the first time. If you’ve ever noticed a patch of bright, shimmering light that gradually widens until it fills your entire field of vision, you might have had an ocular migraine. When we hear the word “migraine,” we… 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
