The average person spends 40% of their waking hours in front of a digital screen. Current average screen time statistics suggests that means the average American spends nearly 7 hours per day viewing a computer screen or digital device. You probably aren’t surprised then to notice the correlation between hours…
Published: February 4, 2024 Read Post
Bring out your personality while seeing the world around you in clarity and vibrancy. Finding the perfect frames-a guide to choosing eyeglasses-where you can discern the best way to frame your face. While certain styles may be more flattering than others, determining the shape, color and comfort of your prescription…
Published: January 18, 2024 Read Post
Aging changes the components of the eye that can lead to age-related eye diseases. One of the most common eye conditions that causes vision loss is macular degeneration. As the name implies, age-related macular degeneration or AMD is the result of a damaged macula characterized by the progressive and often…
Published: January 4, 2024 Read Post
The busyness of life often keeps us from making appointments for what seems like mundane tasks. We tell ourselves we’ll get around to it and then we realize that weeks or months have gone by. It is especially easy to do if we do not exhibit any signs or symptoms…
Published: December 18, 2023 Read Post
If you suffer from burning, itching, watery eyes you may have dry eye syndrome. Dry eye is common and affects up to 40 million people. Dry eye syndrome is caused by a chronic lack of sufficient lubrication and moisture on the surface of the eye and is more common among…
Published: December 4, 2023 Read Post
Wearing sunglasses year-round is necessary because the sun, specifically the harm caused by ultraviolet rays, is not a seasonal adversary. No matter the time of year, sunlight exposure increases the risk of damage to the eyes including the development of cataracts, eye cancer, pterygium, and macular degeneration. However, not all…
Published: November 18, 2023 Read Post
Age-related macular degeneration is a leading cause of vision loss in older adults. Around 15 million Americans have the progressive eye disease known as AMD, age-related macular degeneration. Some people can go years without any noticeable changes to vision while others experience rapid vision loss. Total blindness is rare as…
Published: November 4, 2023 Read Post
When you think about the average time you spend sitting at your desk, holding a laptop or tablet, or looking down at your smartphone, you’ll quickly realize the number of hours you spend per day in front of a digital screen. Digital eye strain, also known as computer vision syndrome,…
Published: October 18, 2023 Read Post
Emerging techniques and technology in ophthalmology are key to aiding in early detection of ocular disease and other eye conditions. Advanced imaging in ophthalmology involves a variety of tools to improve clinical management, diagnosis and treatments as growing awareness regarding ophthalmology care and early diagnosis of ophthalmologic disorders drives the…
Published: October 4, 2023 Read PostWearing contact lenses has its advantages over prescription eyeglasses but there are certain dos and don’ts that come along with lenses that sit directly on the eyes. Healthy habits of wearing contact lenses include washing your hands before handling contacts, clean and disinfect lenses daily, dispose of lenses as required,…
Published: October 1, 2023 Read Post