by AEOAdmin | Mar 25, 2018 | Eyecare Tips, Eyesight Conditions
Every experience a preschooler has is an opportunity for growth and development. They use their vision to guide other learning experiences. From ages 2 to 5, a child will be fine-tuning the visual abilities gained during infancy and developing new ones. Stacking...
by AEOAdmin | Mar 23, 2018 | Eyesight Conditions
Most people have heard the term cataract before, but few really understand exactly what it is. For you wordsmiths out there, yes, a cataract can also mean a waterfall or a floodgate. It’s derived from Greek, yet it morphed its way into our lexicon to mean a barrier to...
by AEOAdmin | Mar 22, 2018 | Eyecare Tips, Eyesight Conditions
Babies learn to see over a period of time, much like they learn to walk and talk. They are not born with all the visual abilities they need in life. The ability to focus their eyes, move them accurately, and use them together as a team must be learned. Also, they need...
by AEOAdmin | Mar 21, 2018 | Eyecare Tips, Eyesight Conditions
Cataracts and age-related macular degeneration (AMD) are the leading causes of visual impairment and acquired blindness in the U.S., and are key quality of life issues among millions of aging Americans. Approximately 10 million Americans suffer from early signs of AMD...
by AEOAdmin | Mar 18, 2018 | Eyecare Tips, Eyesight Conditions
Struggling with Dry Eyes? Aside from seeing your optometric physician and following his or her care plan, there are plenty of things you can do to help your progress: Turn off ceiling fans and point vents away from your face in the car or bedroom. Use a room...
by AEOAdmin | Mar 17, 2018 | Eyecare Tips, Eyesight Conditions
In Optometry school, our professors warned us about the challenge of trying to explain astigmatism to the general public. They said, “Keep it simple – tell them their eye is shaped like a football.” While that is generally true, some people may want to know a little...
