Condition Detection: Finding a Good Eye Doctor and Sticking With Them!

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Posted on November 29, 2018 by AEOAdmin

There’s something to be said for finding a doctor you like and sticking with him or her. That goes for eye doctors too. Over time, that doctor will get to know you and track your health each time you visit. And, continuity is tops when it comes to better healthcare. At Advanced Eyecare Optometr...

Low Vision: Helping People Turn up the Dimmer

Posted on November 26, 2018 by AEOAdmin

There’s a dim place between clear sight and blindness, and it’s called low vision. Most people who have it are older and also dealing with other vision-impairing problems. About three million of them are in the United States. We talked with Jack Fugate, OD, who is a retired professor from the...

New Research Uses Artificial Intelligence to Target Eye Disease

Posted on November 23, 2018 by AEOAdmin

The potential for artificial intelligence (AI) to diagnose and treat health conditions continues to gain momentum, as a new study shows how the technology can speed diagnosis and treatment of eye diseases. A paper published February 22 in the journal Cell describes how AI can be applied to patien...

8 Tips to Help Prevent Digital Eye Strain

Posted on November 14, 2018 by AEOAdmin

Tired, itchy eyes, blurry vision and trouble focusing can all be signs of digital eye strain. Some of the most common culprits include staring at computers and other digital devices while you read, write and watch your favorite shows. With back-to-school season in full swing, now is the perfect t...

Eye Health, Explained

Posted on November 7, 2018 by AEOAdmin

They say the eyes are the windows to the soul. We don’t know if that’s true, but what we do know is that having perfectly healthy eyes—excellent vision and clear eyes, free of pain or other symptoms—are crucial to your health and well-being. The good news is that it’s easy to learn more about...

What Is Age-Related Macular Degeneration?

Posted on November 5, 2018 by AEOAdmin

Age-related macular degeneration — also called macular degeneration, AMD or ARMD — is deterioration of the macula, which is the small central area of the retina of the eye that controls visual acuity. The health of the macula determines our ability to read, recognize faces, drive, watch telev...

Macular Degeneration Hallucinations: What You Should Know!

Posted on October 29, 2018 by AEOAdmin

New research from the University of Queensland has shown for the first time that visual hallucinations in people with macular degeneration are associated with abnormally heightened activity in the visual cortex of the brain. The findings, published in the journal Current Biology, could improve di...

Eating Leafy Greens Could Help Prevent Macular Degeneration

Posted on October 24, 2018October 25, 2018 by AEOAdmin

(AMD).Researchers at the Westmead Institute for Medical Research interviewed more than 2,000 Australian adults aged over 49 and followed them over a 15-year period. The research showed that people who ate between 100 to 142 mgs of vegetable nitrates each day had a 35% lower risk of developing ear...

Eye Infection Causes Blindness: Contact Lens Wearers Beware

Posted on October 18, 2018 by AEOAdmin

A new outbreak of a rare but preventable eye infection that can cause blindness, has been identified in contact lens wearers in a new study. The research team found a threefold increase in Acanthamoeba keratitis since 2011 in South-East England. A new outbreak of a rare but preventable eye infect...

Keep Your Sight Sharp at Every Age

Posted on October 17, 2018 by AEOAdmin

Just like the rest of our bodies, our eyes have different needs as we age. That’s why it’s important to know which vision changes are a normal part of aging, and when something more serious may need the attention of an eye doctor. Find out what to expect of your eyes in every age, discover […]...

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