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Treatments for Glaucoma
Dec 30
Glaucoma raises the pressure inside your eye, increasing your risk of visual impairment or blindness. Fortunately, treatments offered by your ophthalmologist can help you protect your ability to see.
Treating Eye Cancer
Dec 30
Cancer can affect any part of the body, including the eyes. The disease can start in the eyes or may spread from other parts of the body. Treatment for this kind of cancer is focused on killing the cancer cells while preserving as much of your vision as possible.
Color Blindness
Dec 30
Color blindness, also known as color vision deficiency, occurs when an individual cannot distinguish between certain colors like red and green or, less commonly, blue and yellow.
Importance of Eye Exams for Preventative Care and Diagnosis
Sep 14
Seeing an eye doctor for a routine eye exam can provide patients with preventative care treatment options, improve their eye health and look into their entire body's health and wellness.
The Dangers of Diabetic Retinopathy
Dec 26
You could be at risk of developing a serious vision condition if you have diabetes. The condition, called diabetic retinopathy, blurs your vision and can lead to vision loss. Lowering your blood sugar level and scheduling regular eye exams will help you protect your eyesight.
Pinguecula and Pterygium (Surfer's Eye)
Dec 26
Characterized by a yellowish raised part of the scleral conjunctiva (the lining of the white part of the eye), a pinguecula usually develops near the cornea (colored part of the eye), but does not extend past it.
Stress and Vision
Dec 26
Did you know that your eyes are an extension of your brain? There are six muscles connected to each eye, and they receive signals from the brain.
Strabismus Causes and Treatment
Dec 30
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.”
Myopia
Dec 30
Myopia, or nearsightedness, means that your eyes can see close objects clearly but struggle to see things in the distance. Nearly 30 percent of Americans are nearsighted.
Laser Therapy for Age-Related Macular Degeneration
Dec 30
We rely on good central vision for so many things, from reading to driving to recognizing faces. Unfortunately, your central vision may be in jeopardy if you have age-related macular degeneration (AMD).