Eye Care

Blindsided by Glaucoma: Why Everyone Needs To Be Checked

Glaucoma is a disease of the eye suffered by millions of people worldwide and is the leading cause of irreversible blindness. In the U.S. alone, over three million people have been diagnosed, with continued growth of the disease projected into the next two decades....

Four Home Remedies for Eyestrain

Contributed by Dee Jones You’ve been reading this great book for three hours straight. Now, your eyes feel dry, watery, and irritated. Your vision is starting to blur. Your neck hurts. And your head is pounding. What is causing it? You have probably have eyestrain....

Change Your Lifestyle and Minimize AMD

Macular degeneration is a progressive eye disease that causes vision loss. You can’t cure it, but you may be able to control it. The American Macular Degeneration Foundation estimates that 10 million people suffer from this condition, which, over time, can lead...

Optometrist or Ophthalmologist: Whom Should You “See”?

Most people know that optometrists and ophthalmologists work with vision and the eyes – but the average person often misses the differences between the two professions, or whom to see about a specific issue. Here are some general guidelines on the relationship...

How to Help Choose the Best Glasses for Your Kids

For many parents, buying their kids eyeglasses for the first time may seem like a challenge. Striking a balance between what they want and what may be best for them can be grounds for a “scene” at the store. Getting the prescription right through a trusted...

Eye Floaters: Be Concerned, But Don’t Panic!

As the years inexorably pass, most people come to accept that the minor health niggles they experience will start to mount up. However, among the general aches and pains, there’s a condition which can come as a surprise, and cause a certain amount of alarm. It...

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