Has it been a while since your last eye exam? You should prioritize this preventative care to help you monitor your vision and catch any concerning problems with your eyes. Still, if you haven’t been to the eye doctor recently, you may not be sure what to bring or...
When was the last time you had your eyes checked? Just as it’s important to get a yearly physical from a medical doctor, it’s equally vital to get an annual eye exam from an eye doctor. But should you schedule a comprehensive eye exam or a routine vision screening?...
You probably know that eye doctors recommend eye exams every two years for most people, and annually for children and seniors. How seriously do you take this recommendation? If your eyes feel fine and you’re not having trouble with your vision, do you really need to...
When you go in for an eye exam, what do you expect? You might think that an examination of eye issues stops and ends there. Your eye doctor checks out your vision, adjusts your prescription if necessary and then sends you on your way, right? Wrong. Eye exams are an...
If you have cataracts, your doctor has probably recommended cataract surgery. That’s because for cataracts, treatment options are limited. Sometimes prescription eyewear can help people with cataracts get by, but to eliminate a cataract, eye surgery is the only...
When your doctor mentions surgery, it’s understandable to be nervous. If the surgery in question is cataract surgery, there’s no need to be. If you’ve got a cataract, eye surgery is the only option for treatment. However, because that’s the case, the surgery is...
You go to your dentist twice a year and you never fail to schedule an annual physical, but when was the last time you saw your eye doctor? Eye exams are just as important as any other medical appointment, but we often neglect to schedule them. Does it matter? How...
Did you know that there are about 25 million Americans suffering from cataracts? By age 60, over half of all people in the United States will develop an eye cataract. The good news is that while they’re not preventable, cataracts can be treated. Because cataracts are...
Many patients understand preoperative cataract surgery procedures, but that’s only half the story. We at Snead Eye Group want to stress the fact that post-cataract preparation is just as important, if not more important, because proper care can guarantee that...
For all the benefits we receive from the sun, its light can pose serious vision problems. Sunlight reflecting off smooth water, snow or flat roads can create glare which is not only annoying but can often be dangerous. Blinding sun glare can cause accidents, snow...
