Vision Conditions and Diseases

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.

Early Detection and Prevention of Glaucoma

Early Detection and Prevention of Glaucoma

Something you may not have thought about before is your risk for developing glaucoma. If you’re a regular Rebuild Your Vision reader, you’ve heard us talk about this disease before, but if you’re young, you probably haven’t given it too much thought.  It’s true –  younger readers aren’t really at risk of developing glaucoma in […]

5 Vitamins a Day to Keep Macular Degeneration at Bay

5 Vitamins a Day to Keep Macular Degeneration at Bay

Age-related macular degeneration, or AMD, is something you may be familiar with for a variety of reasons. Perhaps you are reading this because an aging parent currently suffering from macular degeneration has been urging you to look into eye vitamins that can help preserve vision, or maybe an optometrist has already diagnosed you with the […]

Aging Eyes: Vision Changes to Watch Out for as You Grow Older

Aging Eyes: Vision Changes to Watch out for as You Grow Older

Deny it all you like, but we’re all getting older. While you may be able to convince casual acquaintances and dating websites that you are eternally 29, you won’t be able to fool your eyes. While you’ll undoubtedly have friends who can maintain their 20/20 vision well beyond regular years (or claim that they can), […]

Normal-Tension Glaucoma: What’s the Difference?

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If you’ve been a longtime reader of Rebuild Your Vision, you’ve likely read plenty about glaucoma. Glaucoma is actually a group of diseases normally caused by high intraocular pressure. However, normal-tension glaucoma is not quite the same thing. So what is this more obscure form of the disease?  As the name suggests, normal-tension glaucoma is […]

Eye Safety for College Students

Eye Safety for College Students

With the start of the semester just around the corner, college students know that long study days are quickly approaching. With so much information to take in in such a short period of time, it’s no secret that you’ll be putting your eyes to work, whether it’s through reading dense textbooks or staring at the […]

Best Eye Vitamins for Cataracts

5 Vitamins a Day to Keep Macular Degeneration at Bay

About one in six Americans 40 years or older have already started developing cataracts in one or both eyes. By the time they hit 75 years old, that number jumps to about 50 percent. Over half of all seniors in Western countries have had some type of experience with cataracts. Whether they currently have cataracts […]

A Demonstration on Nearsightedness

Demonstration on Nearsightedness

When we start noticing vision changes, especially drastic changes, it’s a pretty common response to head to the eye doctor to see what’s up. One of the most common problems people seek help for is blurry vision. Understanding the causes behind blurry vision is key to getting proper treatment. And, one of the most common […]

How Close Work Can Cause Nearsightedness

How Close Work Can Cause Nearsightedness

Nearsightedness, which is also referred to as myopia, occurs when closely viewed objects are seen clearly while objects viewed farther away are blurry. Millions of people suffer from nearsightedness. Fortunately, it is a condition that can be treated without resorting to corrective lenses or surgery, such as LASIK. Close work, whether it be sitting too […]

Do You Know Your Family’s Eye Health History?

Do You Know Your Family's Eye Health History?

Most people recognize the importance of knowing their family medical history. We know that if there is a history of cancer or diabetes in our family, there are certain tests we should get more often. But, do you know that you should also be aware of your family’s eye health history? There are some eye […]

Facts About Cataracts: The Leading Cause of Blindness in Seniors

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Cataracts are one of the leading causes of blindness worldwide. This is partially because cataracts themselves are so pervasive. More than half of Americans over the age of 80 have some degree of cataract formation in their eyes. With so many people experiencing the effects of this eye condition, it is even more important that […]

About the Author

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Tyler Sorensen is the President and CEO of Rebuild Your Vision. Formerly, Tyler studied Aeronautics (just like his brother) with the dream of becoming an airline pilot, however, after 9/11 his career path changed. After graduating top of his class with a Bachelor of Science in Informational Technologies and Administrative Management, he joined Rebuild Your Vision in 2002. With the guidance of many eye care professionals, including Behavioral Optometrists, Optometrists (O.D.), and Ophthalmologists (Eye M.D.), Tyler has spent nearly two decades studying the inner workings of the eye and conducting research.

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