How [Eye_Exams] Can Save Your Life
The notion that an [eye_exam] can potentially save your life may sound dramatic, but it’s true. When a retiree noticed a change in her vision in one eye and went in for an [eye_exam], her [eye_doctor] detected the possible early symptoms of a stroke and sent her straight to the hospital. The medical team […]
How the Environment Can Affect Your Vision and Eye Health
How lucky we are to be born with eyelids, tears and other mechanisms to protect our eyes from wind, dust, and pollution. But that doesn’t make us completely immune to things in the environment that can harm our vision and eye health. Environmental factors such as pollutants, toxic gasses and chemicals, bacteria, smoking, and ultraviolet […]
What’s Your Optometrist’s Role in Cataract Surgery?
If you’re over the age of 60, there’s a good chance you’ll develop cataracts sometime in the next 20 or so years. While the only effective long-term treatment for cataracts is surgery, it can take years or even decades for a cataract to reach the point where it needs to be surgically removed. In the […]
What You Should Know About Night Blindness
If you don’t see well while driving at night, there’s a chance you have night blindness. Night blindness, or nyctalopia, is the inability to see well at night or in dim lighting. It’s not considered an eye disease, but rather a symptom of an underlying problem. Our [eye_doctor] can help diagnose, manage and treat your […]
8 Ways Your Eyes Change With Age
Our eyes and vision change with age. Your eye doctor can monitor these changes — some of which are a natural part of the aging process — and identify any eye conditions or diseases early enough to treat them and prevent vision loss. Read on to learn more about the different types of eye changes […]