Macular Degeneration what is it, and when should I start worrying about it?

Different conditions can affect the eyes, with some being more common than others. An eye condition you may not have heard of before is keratoconus. This condition affects the quality of vision and requires specialist treatment. 

One main factor in dry eye disease is poor tear quality, but what on earth does that mean? We all have oil glands at the base of our eyelashes, but for most of us, those glands are plugged up and not producing good oil. Many dry eye treatments aim to improve the quality of the oil these glands produce.

Let's take a few minutes and see if we can demystify cataracts. Read our blog to learn more!

All parents hope that their child lives a long, full, and happy life and is able to fulfill their potential. There are many things that parents can do to support this aim, but one of the things that often gets overlooked is the importance of eye health and visual skills.

There are many different diseases that can affect our eyes and the quality of our vision. One eye condition is that is estimated to affect as many as 11 million Americans is macular degeneration. This number is rapidly growing and is expected to double to nearly 22 million by 2050.

Myopia, also known as nearsightedness, is a prevalent eye condition. According to the American Academy of Ophthalmology, about 50 percent of people are nearsighted. This condition often develops between the ages of 6 and 14. It affects nearly 30 percent of adolescents, about 9 percent of school-aged kids, and almost 5 percent of preschoolers.

Scheduling an appointment to have your eyes checked when you don’t feel as though there is anything wrong with them or your vision may seem ridiculous. In reality, routine eye exams are a crucial part of your preventative healthcare and should always be made a priority, even on a busy schedule.

Dry eye is one of the leading reasons why people visit an eye doctor. Millions of people have been diagnosed with dry eye. Tear production tends to reduce as people get older, making dry eye more common in individuals over 50 years old. If you have been experiencing dry eyes for some time, you may have chronic dry eye. This condition can last a long time and it does not always go away easily.