Your optic nerve plays a significant role in your ability to see. It carries images to your brain, where the information is deciphered. If the optic nerve becomes inflamed and swollen, it is called optic neuritis, and it can cause pain and temporary vision loss. Optic neuritis is often the first symptom of multiple sclerosis, … Read more
Routine eye exams are critical to maintaining your vision health. Early detection is crucial to avoiding serious and permanent damage from correctable eye conditions such as cataracts and glaucoma. While annual eye exams can detect and treat these progressive eye conditions, you may experience symptoms that require immediate attention such as blurry vision or eye … Read more
There are many vision problems associated with head injuries. Millions of Americans suffer traumatic head injuries each year. Luckily the vast majority of these head traumas only cause minor brain injuries such as concussions. It is common to experience vision problems after suffering a head injury. Even minor injuries like getting Whiplash from a car … Read more
Studies have found that regular aspirin usage over extended periods of time can significantly increase your risk of developing age-related macular degeneration (AMD). In fact, it has been shown that adults who use aspirin regularly over a ten-year-period are 63% more likely to develop AMD. Considering that 20% of adults take aspirin regularly, this increased … Read more
Amblyopia, also known as lazy eye, is often found in children. As the most common visual impairment, lazy eye is often treatable, with most patients continuing their lives with healthy vision. If you feel your child may be suffering from amblyopia, there are treatment options available so that they can go on to lead healthy, … Read more
Eye floaters are specks, flecks, spots, and cobwebs that appear in your field of vision. Eye flashes are flickers of light or the appearance of lightning bolts that are not actually there. Both are quite common: in fact, 7 out of 10 people have experienced either eye floaters or flashes. While eye floaters and flashes … Read more
You may believe that tears are only for crying, but they are actually a necessary component of your overall eye health. Tears are your body’s way of relieving stress, sadness, grief, anxiety, and frustration. Moreover, healthy tears keep your eyes lubricated, remove external irritants, reduce stress hormones in your body, and release antibodies that ward … Read more
The Ducks Take Eye Care Seriously Hockey isn’t exactly the safest sport: twelve players darting around on skates after a small puck, body-checking opponents. With a puck measuring only three inches in diameter, clear eyesight is essential for any hockey player. But all the action—not to mention the velocity of the puck combined with the … Read more
Pinkeye is an inflammation of the conjunctiva, or covering of the eyeball and eyelid. This inflammation can lead to redness, tearing, itching, irritation, swollen eyelids, and pain. Pinkeye is a non-medical term usually used to describe a mild case of conjunctivitis caused by a virus or bacteria. Conjunctivitis may also be caused by an allergic … Read more
Tears keep your eyes lubricated and help them wash away any foreign objects that may end up in your eye. When you produce too little tears, or your tear ducts are blocked, your eyes produce excess tears. This can be caused by a number of conditions. While in most cases watery eyes can be treated … Read more