It is important that you have a safe and effective way to organize and recognize your medications. A good system will help you remember what medicines you take, ensure the dosages are correct and at what time you should take ...
Starting at the age of 40, you may have noticed that you need to use glasses to see up close. You may now have difficulty adapting your sight to the brightness or glare of the lights. It may also be difficult to distinguish b...
COVID-19 has caused many people to spend increasing amounts of time in front of the digital devices while at home. The time spent is often on top of the many hours they are already spending at work looking at a comput...
Having regular, comprehensive dilated eye exams can help prevent vision loss. Early detection and timely treatment of eye diseases can help save your sight. In many cases, a comprehensive dilated eye exam is the only way to d...
There is no evidence to suggest contact lens wearers are more at risk for acquiring COVID-19 than eyeglass wearers. Contact lens wearers should continue to practice safe contact lens wear and care hygiene habits. You ...
What is the cornea? The cornea is the clear outer layer at the front of the eye. The cornea helps your eye to focus light so you can see clearly. What are the main types of corneal conditions? There are several commo...
You can’t feel it. You can’t see it—until it’s too late. Diabetic retinopathy, the most common form of diabetic eye disease, is the leading cause of blindness in adults age 20–74. It occurs when diabetes damages blood ve...
According to the American Academy of Ophthalmology, 25.5 million Americans suffer from some form of vision loss. This is an astounding number, considering the wide range of preventive and rehabilitative techniques that have be...
For many people having an eye doctor is just a given, they've been seeing the same eye care professional for years. But there are a number of people who've not been lucky enough to not have had any difficulties with their visi...
In the fast-paced world we all live in, too often it feels like we don't have enough time to take care of our health the way we would like to. But making time to take care of some very important parts of your body isn't nearly...
