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Does Outside Playtime Improve Children's Eyesight?

Category: Newsletters, Kid's Vision

Want to help your child enjoy good vision? Spending more time outdoors may help.

Curbing Macular Degeneration

Category: Newsletters, Conditions That Affect Vision

Macular degeneration represents one of the most significant causes of vision loss in older adults. According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, an estimated 1.8 million people currently suffer from macular degeneration, with an additional 7.3 million people at risk of developing this

Premature Babies and Vision Problems

Category: Newsletters

Prematurity can cause a range of vision problems. Fortunately, optometrists offer a range of treatments and devices that can improve your child's ability to see.

What You Need to Know About Prescription Goggles

Category: Newsletters, Glasses & Frames

Does poor vision prevent you from enjoying your favorite sport or activity? Prescription goggles can provide a little clarity.

What Do Your Eyes Say About Your Health?

Category: Newsletters, Medical Perspectives

Subtle changes in your eyes may be the first signs of a health problem.

What to Ask Your Eye Care Professional

Category: Newsletters, Medical Perspectives

Have questions about your vision? Ask your eye care professional one of these questions during your next visit.

Everything You Need to Know About Prosthetic Eyes

Category: Newsletters, Medical Perspectives

Have questions about prosthetic eyes? We answer the most common questions about artificial eyes.

Why Eye Care is Particularly Important if You Have Diabetes

Category: Newsletters, Conditions That Affect Vision

Have you seen an optometrist this year? If you have diabetes, skipping your appointment could put your vision at risk.

3D Vision and Movies

Category: Newsletters, Amazing, Interesting Eyes

3D technology is redefining how people experience entertainment. The images are sharper, clearer and have an added dimension to make them appear closer to how they would appear in real life. Many movie producers and video game designers are incorporating this technology into their final product. 3D technology

How to Clean Your Eyeglasses

Category: Newsletters, Glasses & Frames

Do you know how to clean your eyeglasses correctly? Take a look a few tips that will keep your specs cleaner.

All About Amblyopia

Category: Newsletters, Conditions That Affect Vision

Amblyopia, also known as lazy eye, is a visual disorder caused by abnormal vision development, often occurring during infancy. Patients with amblyopia have reduced vision in one eye, because it is not working properly in conjunction with the brain. With early detection and proper treatment, loss of

All About Glaucoma

Category: Newsletters, Conditions That Affect Vision

Glaucoma is a serious disorder that can damage the optic nerves of your eyes if left untreated. The optic nerve carries images from your eyes to your brain. If the nerve is damaged, full or partial vision loss can occur. In some cases, people develop glaucoma because the pressure in their eyes begins

All About Swollen Eyelids

Category: Newsletters, Conditions That Affect Vision

Swollen eyelids can be uncomfortable and unattractive. Swollen eyelids are associated with a variety of symptoms that can hamper or affect vision. While most cases of swollen eyelids are not serious, several serious conditions may cause swollen eyelids. Without proper treatment, chronic swollen eyelids

Binocular Vision: Disorders and Treatment

Category: Newsletters, Conditions That Affect Vision

For many, the term binocular vision conjures images of super powers or the rare ability to spot objects far away, but having binocular vision simply means having two eyes with which to see. Binocular vision does lend creatures with two eyes advantages over those with only one, such as enhanced vision,

Diabetic Retinopathy: What Is It?

Category: Newsletters, Conditions That Affect Vision

Diabetic retinopathy refers to several eye problems that are characterized by damage to the light-sensitive retina, caused by excessive blood sugar levels. Almost half of Americans with diabetes suffer from some level of diabetic retinopathy. When glucose levels in the blood are not properly controlled,

Glaucoma Care: What You Need to Know

Category: Newsletters, Conditions That Affect Vision

Glaucoma is the second leading cause of blindness worldwide, reports the Glaucoma Research Foundation. This common eye condition typically affects older adults, although infants and young adults are also at risk. Fortunately, however, cutting-edge research is improving diagnosis and treatment of this