When we’re sick, even with the common cold, it saps our energy no matter how determined we might be to stay engaged with the very activities that can keep us healthy. Many of us make New Year resolutions that include things like weight loss or starting a gym routine, but being under the weather definitely […]
Color blindness doesn’t have to be a vision condition you just endure. Today’s optometrists can offer you options that address the color deficiency you deal with. While complete color blindness, leaving a person with only monochromatic vision, is extremely rare, the more color specific kinds of color blindness are less uncommon. The more specific forms […]
Ten percent of people in the United States wear contacts. Over forty million Americans wear contact lenses on a daily basis. Most choose contacts to, obviously, correct vision deficiencies. But more specifically, most people who select contact lenses over glasses do so because contacts are usually more comfortable than dealing with glasses. While it might […]
When the Winter arrives, clothing such as sleeveless shirts give way to warmer staples such as heavy duty jackets and scarves. However, the importance of sunglasses cannot be overstated as they protect your eyes in such harsh conditions. There are certain elements of cold weather that can pose some serious risk: glare, ultraviolet (UV) rays […]
February brings with it Valentine’s Day. Doctors suggest the heart holiday should be about more than love and candy; it should be about your actual heart as well. The month is American Heart Month, an occasion that doctors hope will raise awareness about heart health and the dangers of heart disease. Cardiac problems remain the […]
Cold air is often dry air. That lack of moisture can often sap the wetness and natural water from you, including your eyes. Dealing with the itchy and scratchy discomfort of winter affected eyes can be a constant chore for those who can’t avoid the worst of what winter has in store for us. There […]
One in three people who have diabetes don’t even know they’re afflicted by the medical condition. One way it can be detected is through an eye exam, if the disease has progressed to the point of causing diabetic retinopathy. This is a medical issue that affects the eyes, and is a regular complication of diabetes. […]
The number one reason for blindness in the elderly is macular degeneration related to age. It’s a progressive disease, one that features a chronic deterioration of the photoreceptors in our eyes. Genetics, along with increased age, are the main causes of age related macular degeneration. The genetic cause means that genetic testing can be helpful […]
Genetic testing shows that genetics can contribute to vision loss in middle-aged people. A study by the University of Edinburgh showed that photoreceptors in middle-aged patients are fundamentally different than those of younger, more healthy family members. This phenomenon is due to the gene RPGR, which can cause eye cells to suffer from X-linked retinitis […]
Allergies can often be confused for a chronic condition of dry eyes. Knowing the difference can be very useful when trying to deal with and treat the problem. The symptoms of both are similar, but they’re very different problems. And they require different approaches. Worst of all, it’s not uncommon for some people to actually […]
