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.
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 […]
One thing that the vast majority of parents have in common is that they want their children to thrive. Keeping up with the recommended appointment schedule for the pediatrician and the dentist is often a no-brainer. However, many parents unfortunately stop there. After all, who wants to add another appointment to the schedule, especially when […]
It’s no secret that as your body ages, it changes. From wrinkling skin to less mobility in the joints, time takes a toll. Unfortunately, the same goes for your vision. As time passes, eye issues develop with age that impact many different areas of vision, causing issues from cataracts to glaucoma. And, our eyes change […]
Here at Rebuild Your Vision, we talk a lot about healthy habits – especially healthy habits that will benefit your vision in the long term. So, it might seem like we’d be against consuming alcohol because of all its potential negative impacts. However, we’re all for imbibing in a cold beverage with your coworkers or […]
Blurry vision is a common symptom of vision that just isn’t quite up to snuff. Part of what makes blurry vision so frustrating, though, is that there are many different causes. Some people experience blurry vision every so often when they have a migraine. Others suffer from it more permanently due to issues like cataracts, […]
We’ve all been there – at some point or another, we’ve grumbled about our depth perception after stubbing our toe while walking down the hall or bumping our head while getting into the car. Or, if you’ve ever tried on a friend’s glasses with the wrong prescription and realized you’ve lost the ability to judge […]
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, […]
Whether your vision has gradually changed for the worse as you age or you were born with less-than-perfect eyesight, if your eyes don’t quite see the way they should, you’ve likely been prescribed some corrective lenses. A new pair of glasses or contacts comes with the promise of much-improved vision, and thus much-improved quality of […]
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 […]
