As we age, our vision unfortunately deteriorates. For most of us, this deterioration is marked by one of three diseases: glaucoma, cataracts, and macular degeneration (often referred to as AMD). Considered the “Big Three,” these diseases impact over 40 million people in the United States – 4.2 million have glaucoma, 20.5 million have cataracts, and […]
If you’ve felt intensely tired for many months at a time, you’re not alone. It’s estimated that millions of people worldwide suffer from chronic fatigue syndrome, or CFS. However, the exact number is unknown because so many cases go undiagnosed. But what makes chronic fatigue syndrome different from just being tired? Well, it’s tiredness that […]
Some experts have estimated that nearly 40 percent of the U.S. population is affected by myopia, more commonly known as nearsightedness. Just as it sounds, nearsightedness means that you can see pretty well up close. But, while that sounds nice, the problem is that myopic eyes struggle to see objects at a distance. This condition […]
Changing seasons can bring about a lot of excitement. It’s always fun to pull out those cozy sweaters, anticipate ski trips, and even just enjoy cozy movies on the couch as it snows outside. However, transitioning into the colder months has its drawbacks, too, and for some more than others. This is because the further […]
It’s no secret that hockey goalies need to be tough. From crouching on the ice for three periods of play to being willing to take a puck to any given part of their body (with padding, of course, but still), there’s a lot of tenacity when it comes to defending the hockey goal. But what […]
As the new year approaches, many people anticipate what a change in the calendar will bring. Some subscribe to the Chinese lunar zodiac, which runs on 12-year cycles. Twenty-twenty-five was the year of the snake, which many took to be a year of shedding habits that no longer serve them. Twenty-twenty-six, on the other hand, […]
Watching football has become the ubiquitous American pastime. Whether you’re enjoying Friday Night Lights in the fall or dialed in to the NFL Red Zone throughout the professional season, it’s a sport that people across the country love watching. It’s also one of the most popular sports to pursue as a young athlete. In fact, […]
Blurry vision is one of the most frustrating issues a person can experience. This is in large part due to the fact that so many different conditions can cause blurry vision, so it’s hard to know what exactly is causing this symptom. In some cases, it’s something temporary, like fatigue or digital eye strain. In […]
If you’ve been diagnosed with a refractive error, such as hyperopia, myopia, or astigmatism, it’s more than likely that you’ve also been prescribed corrective lenses. And, sometimes, corrective lenses have their place and make sense. However, our longtime readers know that our first move at Rebuild Your Vision is always going to be to suggest […]
Let’s face it: it’s now very clear that LASIK is not all it once promised to be. Here at Rebuild Your Vision, we’ve never been big supporters of this procedure. It’s needlessly invasive and not always effective. Plus, more and more patients are finding that, while their procedure corrected their vision for a while, it […]
