Comprehensive eye exams are an important part of your preventative healthcare. Even if your eyes seem healthy, routine appointments allow your eye doctor to spot concerning changes early so you can begin treatment as soon as possible. Yearly exams are even more...
Do you take your eye health seriously? If you haven’t been to the eye doctor in over a year, it’s time to reassess your priorities. Routine eye exams are important for everyone at every age, even for people with healthy eyes. So if you start noticing eye problems,...
Cataracts are a very common eye condition that mostly affects people in their 60s and older. In fact, according to the National Eye Institute, more than half of Americans will have cataracts (or surgery to correct them) by age 80. This age-related vision loss develops...
Good eyesight is easy to take for granted. However, whether you have naturally 20/20 vision, wear corrective lenses, or manage an eye disease, it’s important to schedule regular eye exams. Before your next appointment, consider what you might want to ask your eye...
Do you dislike your eyeglasses? Maybe they don’t improve your vision as much as you would like, or you just don’t like wearing them. When this is the case, you may neglect to bring your glasses to your eye appointments, thinking the optometrist should start from...
Cataracts are among the most common causes of age-related vision loss, affecting millions of Americans each year. Cataracts often start forming around 40 or 50 years old, though symptoms may not become apparent until around age 60. The average age for cataract surgery...
If your vision has gone cloudy due to cataracts, you may be interested in cataract surgery. This is the only way to eliminate cataracts since the condition never reverses on its own. Cataract eye surgery has come a long way in the past few years. Instead of the risky,...
Millions of people undergo cataract surgery every year, making it the most frequently performed operation in the US. This eye surgery corrects the natural effects of aging, restoring clear eyesight that should last the rest of your life. Just be aware that the results...
A cataract is when the lens of your eye becomes cloudy and causes interference with light passing through to the retina. Most cataracts develop slowly over time, so the changes to your vision may occur gradually. This condition typically affects older people, with...
Headaches and migraines affect millions of people in the US. The numerous causes range from hormones and genetics to poor diet and dehydration to high stress and muscle tension. There’s also a clear connection between headaches and eye strain. The best way to tell if...
