Winter Eye Health–Did You Know?
Did you know that in the winter your eyes are under more strain than in the warmer months? Eye strain becomes more of a problem in the winter for 2 big reasons: It gets darker earlier in the [...]
Eye Structures
As we end this series we want to go over some of the structures of the eye: macula, vitreous body, sclera, choroid, & ciliary body. The Macula is the central & functional area of the [...]
Explore the Eye with Us
This month we are going to take a tour of the Eye. It is an amazing organ that in split nano-seconds takes light and sends it to the brain and converts it to an image. Now we know this is a very [...]
Nutrition and Eye Health
This month we are going to discuss lutein & zeaxanthin. They are powerful antioxidants that are known to reduce the risk of AMD (macular degeneration) as well as cataracts. So what exactly [...]
April-Women’s Eye Health Month
April is both Women’s Eye Health Month and Sports Eye Safety Month; for this blog we are focusing on Women’s Eye Health. Worldwide two-thirds of women experience eye related problems [...]
Vitamins & Supplements for Age-Related Macular Degeneration
There has been research that certain vitamins & supplements can help with Age-Related Macular Degeneration (AMD). The following article is written by Joshua Dunaief, MD, PhD from the Scheie [...]
Pink Eye Facts
Pink eye is one of the most common & treatable eye infections in adults & children. Pink eye is also known as conjunctivitis, an inflammation of the conjunctiva, the thin, clear tissue [...]
September is Healthy Aging Month-Part 2 Healthy Habits
Our last blog post concentrated on eye diseases that eye doctors look for during an eye exam. This blog will focus on health habits and tips that can help prevent or delay some eye diseases. [...]
