Finding A Better Pair of Contact Lenses

  • Can't See Up Close? What Might Be Happening With Your Eyes

    11 August 2017

    Kids love to shove things in your face, especially really close to your eyes. For some reason, they seem to think that adults are blind and need an extreme close-up of what the kids want the adults to see. However, if your children put things in front of you that are ten to twelve inches away from your eyes, and you are still having trouble seeing what they want you to see, you might have a visual problem of a different sort.

  • 3 Things You Should Know About Detached Retina Surgery

    27 March 2017

    A detached retina can be caused by all sorts of things, from aging to diabetes to injury. Regardless of the reason why you have a detached retina, it is important to act quick by contacting your eye doctor and scheduling an appointment to find out more about surgery. These are a few things that you might want to know about retina surgery. 1. It Can Save Your Vision First of all, you should know that it is very important to act as quickly as possible when you are in need of detached retina surgery.

  • Eight Garden Vegetables That Promote Eye Health

    25 March 2016

    You've probably heard throughout your entire life that eating carrots is good for your eyes. However, other garden vegetables that aren't as easily associated with eye health also have proven vision benefits. Following are eight plants you can easily grown in your garden that help keep eyesight sharp and clear. Kale A member of the cabbage family, kale is a dark, nutrient-dense vegetable that provides many health benefits. It contains significant amounts of lutein and zeaxanthin, both of which have been shown to significantly reduce chances of developing cataracts or macular degeneration.

  • How Can You Slow Down the Progression of Primary Open-Angle Glaucoma?

    18 January 2016

    If your eye doctor diagnoses you with primary open-angle glaucoma, you may wonder if there's a way to slow down the disease's progression to avoid going blind. Although there's no way to stop primary open-angle glaucoma from happening, you can take steps to keep it from becoming worse with medication, surgery, and a change in your diet. This type of glaucoma develops when the optic nerve weakens from intense pressure. The optic nerve relays sensory messages to your brain.

  • What You Can Look For To Prevent Vision Loss Related To These Two Diseases

    13 January 2016

    Your eyes provide you with an invaluable ability, and it is important to take care of them by seeing your eye doctor for a vision checkup. Besides regular aging affecting your vision, there are many types of diseases that can worsen and damage your eyes and vision. Here are two diseases that can affect your vision and their related symptoms you should look for to help you know when to see your doctor.