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Jan

What Is Strabismus and How Can It Be Treated

What Is Strabismus?Strabismus occurs when the eyes aren't properly aligned. Commonly called "crossed eyes," the condition affects about four percent of the U.S. population, according to the American Association for Pediatric Ophthalmology and Strabismus.What Causes Strabismus?...

Jan

How to Treat Dry Eye

Treatments for Dry EyeYou're more likely to suffer from dry eye if you don't make enough tears or the tears you make are low quality. Although the condition can be very uncomfortable, home remedies and treatments provided by your ophthalmologist can ease your discomfort.What C...

Jan

6 Common Eye Procedures

Common Procedures for Eye Diseases and ConditionsDo you have vision problems due to an eye disease or condition or want to see better without eyeglasses or contact lenses? Your ophthalmologist offers a variety of eye procedures that will help you protect or improve your eyesig...

Jan

Common Age-Related Vision Problems

How Your Eyes AgeNo matter how attentive you are with the care of your body, signs of aging are inevitable. Hair begins to turn to gray, joints ache, and dropping a few extra pounds becomes much more challenging. Aging also affects your eyes, causing vision changes and an increa...

Jan

Have You Heard These Cataract Myths?

Facts and Myths about Cataracts for Cataract Awareness MonthWhen enough people repeat misinformation about cataracts, myths tend to be regarded as the truth. June is Cataract Awareness Month and it's the perfect time to examine the myths and facts regarding cataracts and catarac...

Jan

Can Retinal Disease Be Treated By Gene Therapy?

Can Gene Therapy Improve Vision in People Who Have Retinal Disease?Retinal diseases are notoriously hard to treat. The diseases, many of them inherited, cause cells in the retina to degenerate or die. Without these crucial cells, vision impairment or blindness can occur. A recen...

Jan

Diagnosing and Treating Corneal Disease

Corneal Disease Symptoms, Diagnosis, and TreatmentsBlurriness, pain, sensitivity to light, and other eye symptoms can occur if you have a disease that affects your cornea. The clear, curved layer of tissue covers your iris and pupil and focuses light rays on to the retina at the...

Jan

Understanding Diabetic Retinopathy

Diabetic Eye Disease: What You Need to KnowDiabetes may increase your risk of developing several serious eye diseases, whether you have Type 1 or 2 diabetes. Without prompt treatment, an eye disease may damage your vision or even cause blindness. Carefully controlling your blood...

Jan

Do You Suffer From Age-Related Macular Degeneration?

Diagnosis and Treatments for Wet and Dry AMD Age-related macular degeneration (AMD) may affect your vision as you grow older, causing a blank or blurry spot in the center of your vision. The eye disease is the primary cause of vision loss in people who are 50 or older, according...

Jan

Glaucoma Awareness Month - Symptoms and Treatments

Glaucoma Awareness Month Increases Awareness of The Sight-Stealing Eye DiseaseGlaucoma affects more than three million people in the U.S., according to the Glaucoma Research Foundation, yet many people are unaware that they have the disease. Glaucoma Awareness Month, observed ev...

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