_ Vision HealthFive Reasons to Get An Eye Exam By Jane Farrell articleAugust is National Eye Exam Month. Lighthouse Guild, the leading not-for-profit healthcare organization preventing vision loss and related health issues, … Read More→
_ Vision HealthMost People Who Have Pinkeye Are Probably Getting the Wrong Treatment By Sondra Forsyth articleA study published online in June 2017 in Ophthalmology, the journal of the American Academy of Ophthalmology, suggests that most … Read More→
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_ Vision HealthSmartphones and Temporary Vision Loss By Jane Farrell articleDoctors may have to start asking their patients about smartphone use when diagnosing vision or neurological problems, according to an … Read More→
_ Vision Health1 in 4 ER Visits for Eye Problems Aren't Emergencies By Sondra Forsyth articlePinkeye isn’t a medical emergency. Neither is a puffy eyelid. But a study done in February 2017 found that nearly … Read More→
_ Age-related macular degeneration Vision HealthNew Model for Earlier Treatments for AMD By Sondra Forsyth articleAn international team of researchers from Queen’s University Belfast, University College London and the University of Alabama at Birmingham, USA … Read More→
_ Vision HealthDissatisfaction With Vision Is Fairly Common Following LASIK Surgery By Sondra Forsyth articleIn a study published online in November 2016 by JAMA Ophthalmology, results of a questionnaire indicated that visual symptoms and … Read More→
Vision HealthTreatments May Help People with Aging Eyes See up Close Without Reading Glasses By Sondra Forsyth articleResearchers are testing cutting-edge treatments for people who want to see up close without reading glasses and finding promising results, … Read More→
_ Vision HealthCataracts: What You Should Know By Sondra Forsyth articleWhat is a cataract? A cataract is a clouding of the lens in the eye that affects vision. Most cataracts … Read More→
_ Eye Health Overview Vision HealthWhy Sunglasses Are A Must By Jane Farrell articleSometimes bigger is better! When it comes to sunglasses think Audrey Hepburn movie star chic! . With spring sliding into summer, dermatologist … Read More→
_ Diabetic retinopathy Vision HealthTelemedicine Could Fight Diabetes-Related Blindness By Jane Farrell articleEye exams using telemedicine could help patients in the U.S. who see them as an easy way to visit the … Read More→
_ Glaucoma Vision HealthGlaucoma: Drug-Dispensing Contact Lens Lowers Eye Pressure By Sondra Forsyth articleA contact lens designed to deliver medication gradually to the eye could improve outcomes for patients with conditions requiring treatment … Read More→
_ Diabetes Vision HealthDiabetes and Eye Disease By Jane Farrell articleDiabetes affects other organs besides the kidneys. It often affects vision. Experts from the National Eye Institute share what diabetic … Read More→
_ Vision HealthGuarding Against Vision-Related Falls By Jane Farrell articleEditor’s note: More than one in three people over 65 fall each year. Researchers have found that falls can lead … Read More→
_ GlaucomaNew Eye Test Could Detect Glaucoma Years Earlier By Sondra Forsyth articleScientists at the University of New South Wales (UNSW) in Australia have developed a testing protocol that identifies the blinding … Read More→
_ Eye Health Overview Vision HealthHow to Get Financial Help for Your Eye Care By Jane Farrell articleIf you need financial help for your vision health, the National Eye Institute has some suggestions for finding ways to … Read More→
_ Vision HealthMusic Eases Anxiety During Cataract Surgery By Sondra Forsyth articleHaving relaxing music played just before eye surgery leads to patients feeling less anxiety and requiring less sedation, according to … Read More→