If you have developed cataracts, you know how they can affect every area of your life. Participating in the activities you used to enjoy like reading, driving, and shopping have become a challenge. If you have developed cataracts, you know how they can affect every area of your life. Participating in the activities you used to … Read more
As age begins to creep up on all of us, the inevitable aches and pains start to become more prevalent. Our joints don’t work quite as well as they used to. We wake up with back, shoulder or neck pain we never noticed before. And around age 40, many of us notice that our eye … Read more
Double vision, also medically known as diplopia, is when one sees a double image of something when there should only be one. Sometimes these images can be on top of one another or side-by-side, or even a combination of both. Double vision can affect one eye (monocular double vision) or both eyes (binocular double vision). … Read more
As we age, the proteins inside the lens of your eye can clump together, turning the lens from clear to cloudy. Certain behaviors like overexposure in the sun without eye protection, smoking, high blood sugar, high blood pressure, or use of steroid medications may put you at higher risk for a cataract (or cataracts) to … Read more
As we age, the protein in our eyes’ lenses begins to clump and obscure our vision: this is called a cataract. Cataracts are the primary cause of vision loss worldwide. It is imperative to have them treated and surgically corrected before they become severe. And while there are several cataract surgery options, refractive cataract surgery … Read more
What is Advanced Custom Cataract Surgery? Developing cataracts is becoming quite common. Statistically, more than 50% of Americans will have had a cataract or surgery for cataracts in their lifetime. On average, this condition develops after the age of 65. These days, with all the advancements in medicine, cataracts can be treated with lasers and … Read more
Eating Right For Your Sight Diet and nutrition is crucial for optimal health. A healthy diet can also contribute to proper eye health. According to new research, antioxidants and other vitamins and nutrients can help lessen the risk of developing cataracts or macular degeneration. Get Your Daily Dose of Vitamins Vitamins can play various roles … Read more
How to Prevent Cataracts Your parents may have warned you about cataracts when you were younger: that you should never stare directly into the sun, and that you must always shield your eyes from the sun and wind. While there is some truth to this, full cataract prevention requires a much more proactive approach to … Read more
As an often neglected aspect of general health and wellness, eye health is essential not only for vision, but also for daily and general activity. Within eye health, lay many misconceptions and unknown factors in regard to eye exams, eye condition, and illnesses associated with the eyes. That being in mind, here are ten common … Read more
You may have heard warning from your parents, or grandparents, about cataracts when you were younger. They may have spoken about how staring into the sun for too long, or not properly shielding your eyes from the elements may cause permanent damage that will lead to cataracts. While there is an element of truth to … Read more