by AEOAdmin | Feb 24, 2023 | Eyecare Tips, Eyesight Conditions
What is Age Related Macular Degeneration? Age-related macular degeneration (AMD) is an eye disease that causes central vision to become blurry. It happens when the macula, the part of the eye that controls sharp, straight-ahead vision, deteriorates with age. The...
by AEOAdmin | Feb 10, 2023 | Eyecare Tips, Eyesight Conditions
Millions of Americans, including many seniors, suffer from low vision. Reading, shopping, cooking, and writing can all be difficult for people with visual impairment. It is also not correctable with glasses, contact lenses, medications, or surgery. Sight...
by AEOAdmin | Dec 22, 2022 | Eyecare Tips, Eyesight Conditions
Eye exams in the elderly may detect more than just vision problems. A new study adds to the evidence that certain types of vision problems may be associated with an increased risk of dementia. By the age of 40, the AAO recommends that all healthy adults have a...
by AEOAdmin | Nov 22, 2022 | Eyecare Tip Of The Week, Eyecare Tips, Eyesight Conditions
November is Diabetic Awareness Month. Approximately one-third of all diabetics (type 1, type 2, or gestational) in the United States are at risk of developing diabetic retinopathy, a disease progression caused by high blood sugar levels damaging the back of the eye...
by AEOAdmin | Nov 9, 2022 | Eyecare Tips, Eyesight Conditions, News
Good news for diabetics! A new drug approved Beovu (brolucizumab) by the FDA to treat diabetic macular edema in people with type 1 or type 2 diabetes. This medication may be able to protect you or someone you care about from diabetes-related vision loss. One of the...
by AEOAdmin | Sep 6, 2022 | Eyecare Tips, Eyesight Conditions
As people live longer lives, the number of older Americans with low vision is expected to double in the coming years. Low vision is defined as vision that cannot be corrected or improved with glasses, contacts, or surgery. Blind spots can make driving, reading, and...
