With the advent of LASIK eye surgery and technological advancements that have put LASIK on the map, you have to wonder: Is LASIK better than contacts? LASIK is a safe vision correction alternative to contact lenses; the safety of the procedure has been well documented, dating back to a 10-year study by the AAO (American
Ever have a bad migraine? They aren’t fun, but one out of 200 people that suffer from migraines endure an even worse type of migraine called an Ocular Migraine. These migraines cause vision loss, or in some cases blindness, that can last for around an hour. Some experts in the ophthalmic field call these episodes
Every human has a naturally occurring blind spot in their vision. This blind spot can actually be potentially reduced in size with certain types of eye-training exercises. A study conducted by scientists determined that with special eye-training techniques you can reduce the blind spot in your vision as much as 10%, thus improving overall vision.
Contact lenses are a very popular choice for many Americans in regards to vision correction. If used properly, contacts are a relatively safe and effective way of combating vision problems, but according to the Center for Disease Control (CDC) approximately 99% of contact wearers, 18 years of age and above, commit at least one contact
According to the World Health Organization, cataracts are responsible for about 51 percent of blindness world wide. A cataract is a protein clump in the lens of the eye that blurs vision and most commonly develop with age or sometimes can be inherited. Right now, the only way to treat cataracts is to remove the
All three of the Low babies have something in common – besides being triplets! They all have lost an eye to cancer. The Low triplets have been battling bilateral retinoblastoma since they were two months old. The triplets were born in December 2013, without any of the complications usually anticipated with multiple births. Two months
Thousands of people each year have cataract surgery to correct a clouding of the lens inside the eye. Cataract surgery without eye drops is an approved change to the traditional procedure that passed in 2015, that can help patients avoid the inconvenience of using eye drops after their operations. Ophthalmologist Michael Kelly said many people
The darker your eyes appear, the more UV-protection you’re born with, says ophthalmologist Ivan Schwab, M.D., clinical spokesperson for theAmericanAcademy of Ophthalmology. (That doesn’t mean you can skip sunscreen and sunglasses — everyone can benefit from those UV-blockers, Dr. Schwab says.) You’re less likely than light-eyed people to develop eye and skin cancer, and cataracts
Your sense of vision is one of the most important senses you possess, with a direct impact on quality of life and ease of completing daily activities. Everyday tasks can become unnecessarily difficult when you require glasses or contact lenses to correct your vision impairment. Since the advent of LASIK eye surgery in the mid
An implantable microfluid system that can stabilize intraocular pressure efficiently and durably is under development by researchers at Germany’s Fraunhofer Gesellschaft. Increased or low pressure diminishes the ability to see and can even lead to blindness in some cases. Current treatments slow progression, but are not effective for ling periods of time. Researchers have developed
Want to do everything that you can to prevent the possibility of glaucoma, cataracts and macular degeneration? A well balanced diet can help that! “New research shows that 60% of people are unaware that what we consume has an impact on our eye health, with another 20% believing that changing your diet won’t affect your
It’s typical to hear about a seeing eye dog for a blind person, but what about one for another dog? Last month, two abandoned older dogs were found by a local shelter inHartpool, England. One of the two was blind! The duo is definitely the best of friends. The Jack Russell terrier named Glenn is
