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One of the complications of diabetes that affects the eyes is diabetic retinopathy. If you are living with diabetes, being informed about diabetic retinopathy and its most common symptoms is the best way to protect your vision.  Keep reading to learn more about diabetic retinopathy, including the most common symptoms! What is Diabetic Retinopathy? Diabetic […]

Your eyes are often the primary source of the information your brain needs to safely navigate you through life. Unfortunately, certain eye conditions can lead to the breakdown of effective communication between your eyes and your brain. When you experience trouble with your vision, it can have a serious impact on your quality of life. […]

Have you ever seen a sudden flash of bright light or noticed tiny specks floating in your vision? If you have, then you have experienced the visual disturbances known as flashes and floaters.  It certainly can be worrying to have your vision affected by flashes and floaters. While they both most often are the result […]

As a parent or caregiver, you know how important it is to monitor and promote the health of your children. While you may schedule recommended check-ups with their pediatrician and dental exams with their dentist, it’s equally important to protect their vision with regular visits to their eye doctor! Even if children are not reporting […]

When you look in the mirror, do you feel like you look constantly tired or appear older than your actual age? Drooping or sagging eyelids may be to blame! One of the first places people begin to show their age is around their eyes. As you age, the delicate skin around the eyes begins to […]

Macular degeneration is the leading cause of vision loss in older Americans, affecting one in ten individuals over the age of fifty. By age eighty, it is estimated that three in ten individuals are in the early stages of this debilitating eye disease, while one in ten are in the late stages and most likely […]

If you are an older adult, you may be worried about how a cataract diagnosis might affect the clarity of your vision. You may even be already experiencing the symptoms of cataracts, including sensitivity to light and glare, difficulty seeing in low light, haloes around lights, or blurred vision. Keep reading to learn more about […]

Cataract surgery is one of the most common eye surgery procedures in the United States. In the past, patients who required cataract surgery had only one option: traditional surgery with a metal scalpel.  Today, thanks to advancing technology, you have a better choice: laser cataract surgery. Keep reading to learn eight of the best reasons […]

If your eye doctor has told you it is time to have cataract surgery to restore your vision and improve your quality of life, you might wonder which intraocular lens, or IOL, is right for you. With so many choices available, it can be hard to know that you are choosing a lens that will […]