The cornea is the clear tissue covering the front of your eye and it serves as a barrier against debris, germs, and dirt that can cause damage to the eye. As a result, it can sometimes get scratched, become infected, and develop into a corneal ulcer. Because corneal ulcers can permanently damage your vision or…
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Pink Eye: How You Get It and Treatment
Have you ever woken up in the morning with watery, red, itchy eyes? Sometimes those symptoms signal an allergy, but it can also be a sign of an infection. Because viral and bacterial pink eye is highly contagious, it is important to understand the symptoms of pink eye and its corresponding treatment. Find out how…
Benefits of Blue Light Glasses
In this day and age, we are constantly exposed to blue light and therefore, it is important to contemplate the benefits of blue light glasses. Digital screens that emit blue light are often the culprit for eye strain and fatigue. These symptoms of eye strain can include headaches, blurry vision, and dry eye. Blue lenses…
Now is the Time to Use Your Medical Insurance
The end of the year is quickly approaching and that means the end of most of your insurance plan benefits. In most cases, unused medical insurance benefits from this year will not be carried over to the new year. So, you should use it before your deductible resets. This also means you should take advantages of any…
Diagnosed Glaucoma – What is Glaucoma, Now What Should You Do?
You received a diagnosis from your eye doctor and they have diagnosed glaucoma, but what can you do to ease your mind, and find a good ophthalmologist that specializes in glaucoma treatment? What is Glaucoma? Glaucoma is a serious eye disease caused by a build-up of intraocular pressure (IOP) inside the eye that affects the optic…
Prevent Cataracts during Cataract Awareness Month.
Did you know, that over 24 million Americans age 40 and older have cataracts in the United States alone, according to the Vision Problems in the U.S. report from Prevent Blindness? Prevent Blindness has dedicated June as Cataract Awareness Month to help build awareness to the public. What are Cataracts? A cataract is a medical…
Women Blindness – They’re More Likely to Experience It
2/3 of blindness and visual impairment happens in women Over 3/4 of visual impairment is preventable or correctable Women Should be Aware They’re at Higher Risk With twice as many women being diagnosed with eye diseases and suffering vision loss than men each year, women need to be aware they’re in a higher-risk group for…
Keep Your Eyes Safe While Working
In 2013 the Bureau of Labor Statistics reported over 22,000 eye injuries in the workplace resulting in lost work. This statistic doesn’t even take into account the eye injuries not resulting in lost work, or continuous eye strain that may be a result of unhealthy habits in the workplace. That’s why Prevent Blindness America has…
Take Action. Don’t Lose Sight of Age-Related Macular Degeneration.
February is Age-Related Macular Degeneration (AMD) Awareness Month, a month to increase awareness and emphasize solutions. In the U.S. alone 2.1 million people have AMD, a vision disorder that include symptoms like blurry vision, dark areas and can result in permanent loss of central vision. Perhaps you have recently been made aware that you or…
Hey Cleveland, Don’t Forget Your Eyes in 2015
Happy New Year Cleveland! It’s 2015 and the year is looking good for Cleveland, Ohio. With national recognition for accomplishments like getting LeBron back and hosting the upcoming Republican National Convention, Cleveland is back on top! So let’s put Cleveland on the map for something else in 2015 – healthy eyes! This time of year,…