According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), an estimated 20.5 million Americans over 40 years old have a cataract in either or both eyes. It is the leading cause of vision loss in the United States and worldwide. A cataract is a common eye condition that is directly associated with the aging…
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Healthy Tips from an Eye Doctor
We have five basic senses – sight, smell, hearing, touch, and taste – and each is important. However, out of the five, your sense of sight is the one that can affect your life the most noticeably if it were decreased or lost. For this reason, keeping your eyes healthy should be a top priority….
Eye Exams and the Importance of Eye Care
Annual exams are preventive exams that can help catch any health problems which may not be symptomatic or severe yet. There is one annual exam that is often overlooked, and that is the eye exam. When you think about eye exams, you may assume that it’s only for people who need glasses, but in fact,…
Reasons to Visit an Ophthalmologist
A recent survey found that only half of all Americans visit an eye doctor on a regular basis. There are two main types of eye doctors: ophthalmologists and optometrists. Whereas optometrists can diagnose and treat eye conditions and can prescribe glasses or contacts, ophthalmologists went to medical school and can perform eye surgery. An ophthalmologist…
