January is Glaucoma Awareness Month, so let’s start the new year with your eye health in mind. Glaucoma is a leading cause of preventable but irreversible blindness in the United States. With no notable symptoms in its early stages, you might not recognize the signs until it’s too late. What is glaucoma? Glaucoma is a…
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Glaucoma Information for Glaucoma Awareness Month
Glaucoma Information is important and a special awareness month takes place each year in January. As we wrap up the month we would like to leave you with a few key statistics and discuss some treatment options. Glaucoma is an eye condition caused by increased pressure in the eye that can destroy the sensitive nerve fibers…
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 effects the optic…
Corrective Eye Center Helps Raise Awareness During National Glaucoma Month
Did you know January is National Glaucoma Awareness Month? Glaucoma affects approximately 2% of the population over the age of 35 and generally has no noticeable symptoms such as redness or pain. This can cause serious vision loss before noticing any change, leaving you with tunnel vision, or worse and more permanent symptoms. What you…
Begin the New Year Prioritizing Your Eye Health
Unfortunately, the average American doesn’t typically prioritize their eye health as much they should. At the beginning of the year our Nation will see enrollment in weight-loss programs and gym memberships sky-rocket. As people recount their New Year’s Resolutions we see fitness, financial health, getting organized and improving relationships top the list, but few Americans…
Diabetes and Vision Should be Concerning
Set your sight on healthy vision if you have diabetes. Diabetes and vision should be concerning to anyone suffering from diabetes, however, some of us are more at risk than others. The subject of diabetes seems to be everywhere these days—in the news, on social media, even on talk shows. In fact, 26 million people…
Learning About Diabetic Eye Disease – November is National Diabetes Month.
What is Diabetic Eye Disease? November is National Diabetes Month. Did you know that diabetes is one of the primary reasons for blindness amongst working-age adults in the United States? However, with early detection and preventative treatment prescribed by an eye doctor in a timely manner, this disease can be controlled. Diabetic Eye Disease 101:…
7 Sight-Saving Habits for Seniors from Corrective Eye Center
We’re here to help with these sight-saving habits… The American Academy of Ophthalmology encourages us to celebrate senior independence in the month of July with these seven sight-saving habits. Among older Americans, visual impairment is one of the most significant contributors to loss of independence; it is also associated with a higher prevalence of chronic…
Cataracts: Signs, Symptoms and Surgery
Cataracts are the Most Common Cause of Reversible Blindness in the World Are you in need of cataract surgery? Do you know what a cataract is and what causes them? Cataracts are a clouding of the lenses in your eyes, or a progressive loss of clarity in the area of your eyes that focuses what…
Celebrate Women’s Eye Health and Safety Month
Women’s eye health matters. Did you know that women account for two-thirds of people in the world affected by visual impairments and blindness even though they represent only 53 percent of the population? Because of this, Prevent Blindness America has designated April 2014 as Women’s Eye Health and Safety Month to help educate women about…