Many eyes diseases like glaucoma and cataracts can lead to complete and permanent blindness, but people often disregard common eye conditions like astigmatism and presbyopia as major threats. The articles here talk about the dangers of some of today’s most common eye problems and how you can take precautions and steps to improve eye health naturally.
If you can’t see quite as clearly as you would like without corrective eyewear, there’s a good chance you are suffering from a refractive error. But just what are refractive errors? Refractive errors are an umbrella term for issues like farsightedness, nearsightedness, and astigmatism. Because this is such a general term, these issues are the […]
What’s the last thing you do before you go to bed? What about when you wake up? For most people, it’s checking their phone. Whether you’re sending work emails or mindlessly scrolling through Instagram, it’s become normal to check our phones every chance we get. But what do phones do to our eyes? The digital […]
We all know that our bodies are bound to change as we age. Systems slow down, injuries occur, and we just aren’t the same person we were in our 20s, for better or worse! Our eyes are no exception. Vision changes are a natural part of aging, but luckily, in this case, knowledge is power. The […]
Eye health involves more than just clear vision or 20/20 eyesight. One crucial but often overlooked measurement is eye pressure – also known as intraocular pressure (IOP). So, what is normal eye pressure, and why does it matter for your long-term vision health? Before we get into those specifics, let’s talk a little more about […]
If you have a refractive error, there’s a good chance it’s astigmatism. In fact, nearly one-third of Americans suffer from this condition. But before you run to the eye doctor for corrective surgery, you may want to think again. Doctors are performing fewer and fewer LASIK surgeries as the years go on, and for good […]
There is one eye condition that many aging adults develop almost without warning. About three million Americans have glaucoma, but only half are aware of it. Unfortunately, this isn’t a condition you can just grit your teeth and get through, or ignore and hope it gets better. Untreated, glaucoma can lead to blindness. In fact, […]
If you struggle to read the menu at a restaurant or decipher an incoming text from your kids, you aren’t alone. In fact, between 5-10 percent of Americans suffer from farsightedness, which prevents them from seeing things up close clearly. Luckily, you don’t have to suffer from farsightedness forever. There are easy eye exercises and […]
Macular degeneration takes the lead as the biggest cause of vision loss in America. But in a close second? You guessed it – glaucoma. We know there isn’t much you can do about macular degeneration, but can you prevent glaucoma? Luckily, the answer is yes, there are a few things you can do to take […]
If you’ve ever noticed small specks or shadowy shapes moving in your field of vision, you may have experienced what are commonly called “floaters.” Floaters are not optical illusions, but rather, tiny bits of gel that occur within the eye itself and impact your field of vision. They can appear in many forms, such as […]
If you’ve ever been to the eye doctor (which we certainly hope you have!), you’ve probably heard the word “astigmatism” thrown around at some point. And, this is for good reason, as astigmatism is one of the most common vision issues out there. A recent study conducted in Sichuan, China found that out of 21,415 […]
