Nearly 25 million Americans age 40 and older have cataracts, one of the most curable causes of vision loss. In recognition of Cataract Awareness Month, the board-certified ophthalmologists at The Eye Clinic want to debunk the myths about...
Sunglasses…not just for looking cool You know that when you have a sunburn on your skin, it hurts and lasts for a few days or maybe even weeks. UV rays, the aspect of sunlight that causes sunburn, also affects your eyes. Damaging...
When supplying your student as they go back to school, don’t forget to also have their eyes checked. Children of all ages can have eye exams. If the patient can’t speak yet, the doctor still will be able to check the child’s vision...
Remember when you could sit down to read a newspaper without reaching for your glasses? You may never have those young eyes again, but that doesn’t mean you’re doomed to a life of poor vision. In fact, many older people have good...
There’s No Place Like Home, Especially for Eye Injuries Home may be where the heart is, but it can also be a dangerous place for the eyes. More than half of the 2.5 million eye injuries that occur every year happen within or around the...
November is American Diabetes Month and Diabetic Eye Disease Month If you haven’t had a dilated eye exam lately, November is an ideal time to make an appointment for one. It’s American Diabetes Month, and eye disease is one of the...
The look of love …is in your eyes! Eye contact is considered important when addressing the one you love, but did you know that according to several studies, our pupils dilate, or get bigger, when we look at someone we love? This is...
Watch out for Workplace Eye Injuries March is Workplace Eye Safety Month Despite existing safety legislation and educational programs, each working day in the United States, more than 20,000 workplace eye injuries happen each year. Of these, 10...
All athletes should protect their eyes when playing sports, and that doesn’t mean merely slapping on a pair of sunglasses, according to eye doctors at The Eye Clinic. Each year, an estimated 100,000 people are hurt by sports-related eye...
Protecting Young Eyes from the Sun Kids are outside more than ever during the summer. Parents, cautious about the effects of the sun, pour on the sunscreen and encourage them to wear a cap or visor. But, vulnerable parts of the...