Treatments for Eye Floaters
If eye floaters are affecting your vision, effective treatments are now available to give you relief. Eye floaters cause visual disturbances and can become so […]
Read MoreGuide to Low Vision Magnifiers
With the large variety of low vision devices now available on the market, our guide will help you choose a magnifier that best suits your […]
Read MoreEye Floaters: Should I Worry?
Eye floaters can be a sign of serious disease, but now eye doctors can successfully treat with a range of very effective options. What are […]
Read MoreDiabetes: Why You Shouldn’t Skip Your Eye Exams
Annual eye exams can prevent 95 percent of vision loss. Diabetes affects around 10 percent of the American population, yet nearly 60 percent of people […]
Read MoreTinted Lenses for Color Blindness
An estimated 1 in 12 men and 1 in 200 women has some degree of color blindness. Color blindness is not an actual blindness, but […]
Read MoreA Deeper Understanding of Diabetic Retinopathy
Diabetic retinopathy is the leading cause of vision loss among people with diabetes. If you have been diagnosed with diabetes, it is critical to ensure […]
Read MoreWhat Is an OCT Eye Exam?
An optical coherence tomography scan (OCT scan) is a critical tool for early diagnosis of macular degeneration, glaucoma, retinal detachment, and diabetic retinal disease. An […]
Read MoreWhat Is a Digital Retinal Image?
Digital retinal imaging (DRI) is a quick and painless way for your eye doctor to look inside your eye and track changes to your ocular […]
Read MoreWet Macular Degeneration (AMD)
Wet AMD accounts for approximately 10 percent of all AMD cases, but is responsible for 90 percent of legal blindness. Macular degeneration, also known as […]
Read MoreProtecting Yourself From Macular Degeneration
Macular degeneration (AMD) is one of the leading causes of blindness in adults over the age of 50. Follow these 8 tips to prevent AMD and […]
Read MoreDry Macular Degeneration (AMD)
Dry AMD accounts for 80-90 percent of all AMD cases. Macular degeneration, also known as age-related macular degeneration (AMD), is an eye disease that occurs […]
Read MoreHow Do Anti-VEGF Injections Work?
What is VEGF? Vascular endothelial growth factor (VEGF) is a protein in your body that stimulates the growth of new blood vessels needed for healing— […]
Read More5 Tips to Prevent Diabetic Retinopathy
Diabetic retinopathy affects over 30 percent of people with diabetes. Diabetic retinopathy is a serious vision-threatening eye disease, caused by uncontrolled, high blood sugar levels, […]
Read MoreLow Vision
What is low vision? Low vision is diagnosed when vision cannot be fully corrected with glasses, contact lenses, or eye surgery— allowing you to participate […]
Read MoreMacular Degeneration
Have you been diagnosed with macular degeneration? Macular degeneration, also known as age-related macular degeneration (AMD), is an ocular disease caused by deterioration of the […]
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