by AEOAdmin | Jun 19, 2018 | Eyesight Conditions
Diabetic Retinopathy is a condition occurring in persons with diabetes. It causes progressive damage to the retina, the light sensitive lining at the back of the eye. It is a serious sight-threatening complication of diabetes. Diabetes is a disease that interferes...
by AEOAdmin | Jun 5, 2018 | Eyesight Conditions
What Is Amblyopia or Lazy Eye? Amblyopia or Lazy Eye is the one eye condition that is not correctable with glasses or contact lenses. It causes more vision loss in the under 40 age group than any other eye condition or disease combined. Noted by reduced vision, the...
by AEOAdmin | May 22, 2018 | Eyesight Conditions
Spots and Floaters Spots, often called floaters, are small, semi-transparent or cloudy specks or particles within the vitreous, which is the clear, jelly-like fluid that fills the inside of your eyes. They appear as specks of various shapes and sizes, threadlike...
by AEOAdmin | May 21, 2018 | Eyesight Conditions
Ocular hypertension Ocular Hypertension is an increase in the pressure in your eyes that is above the range considered normal with no detectable changes in vision or damage to the structure of your eyes. The term is used to distinguish people with elevated pressure...
by AEOAdmin | May 16, 2018 | Eyesight Conditions
Conjunctivitis is an inflammation or infection of the conjunctiva, the thin transparent layer of tissue that lines the inner surface of the eyelid and covers the white part of the eye. Conjunctivitis, often called “pink eye,” is a common eye disease, especially in...
by AEOAdmin | May 9, 2018 | Eyecare Tips, Eyesight Conditions
Optometrists Caution Overexposure to Blue Light May Cause Health Issues The American Optometric Association’s (AOA) 2016 American Eye-Q® survey revealed that 88 percent of Americans know that digital devices can negatively affect their vision, but the average American...
