Diabetes is the leading cause of new cases of blindness and vision loss in adults in the United States. To raise awareness of this issue, Prevent Blindness has declared November to be Diabetic Eye Disease Awareness Month. As diabetes cases increase in this country, younger people are dealing with the effects on their optical health. Many people do not get…
With Halloween approaching, it is time to begin planning out your costume. You may be considering altering your eyes with colored contact lenses to create a more convincing character. Colored contacts can give you the eerie, unworldly look you are seeking to complete your Halloween costume, but are they worth wearing? Colored contacts can have a negative effect on your…
Cataracts are something most people experience at some point in their life. By the age of 70, over half of Americans have experienced cataracts, so it is likely that either you have experienced them or that you know someone who has. While they are a common eye issue, cataracts are often misunderstood. No matter how old you are, there are…
While most Americans experience cataracts at some point in their life, many people know little about them and what they really are. Most of us think about them as a visible clouding over the eyes that are very obvious. However, this is not always the case. Oftentimes, people experience cataract symptoms long before the cataract becomes visible. In fact, knowing…
Cataracts are something most of us will have to deal with at some point in our lives. By the age of 65, over 90 percent of people have had a cataract. Over the age of 75, over half have experienced vision loss due to cataracts. This makes cataract surgery one of the most common surgeries performed in the US. Considering…
Dry eye is very uncomfortable; when you experience it you often want to do whatever it takes for it to get better. Oftentimes, people who suffer from dry eye have to use eye drops, prescription ointments, or possibly have surgery on their eyes to alleviate the issue. Before going to extreme measures, you may be able to change some of…
As a parent, you do everything you can to set your child up for success at school. You make sure they have all the supplies they need, stay up helping them grasp hard concepts, make sure they are well-fed, and drive them to and from their extra-curricular activities. But have you considered the importance of regular eye exams? A child…
If you are like many people and have to wear glasses most of the time, you likely either forget or find it annoying to try to use sunglasses. While using sunglasses may not be convenient, it is essential for your eye health that you get a pair of prescription sunglasses to protect your eyes. Using sunglasses has many benefits, including…
Our eyesight is such an essential part of our life. When you begin to get cataracts, it can be very distressing to experience the sight loss. Most people experience cataracts at some point in their life. Fortunately, cataract surgery is performed often and is fairly easy to undergo compared to other types of surgery. If you are having cataract surgery,…
In an effort to bring more awareness to an issue that affects over 50% of Americans over their lifetime, Prevent Blindness America declared June as Cataract Awareness Month. Since cataracts are the leading cause of loss of vision in the United States, as well as the leading cause of blindness throughout the world, cataracts are important for all of us…
