by AEOAdmin | Sep 20, 2018 | Eyecare Tips
You rely on them from the moment you wake up to when you turn off the lights at night. But are you really giving your eyes the care they deserve? We talked to Deeba Chaudri, OD, a New York City-based optometrist with LensCrafters, about her patients’ biggest bloopers...
by AEOAdmin | Sep 19, 2018 | Eyecare Tips, Uncategorized
There are things you can do to help keep your eyes healthy and make sure you are seeing your best: Eat a healthy, balanced diet. Your diet should include plenty or fruits and vegetables, especially deep yellow and green leafy vegetables. Eating fish high in omega-3...
by AEOAdmin | Jul 9, 2018 | Uncategorized
In between dead grass and snow puddles, we’ll soon glimpse the first signs of spring: Butter-colored daffodils, perking their petals and welcoming us to sunnier times. These flowers are such an inspiring sight to see that we’ll likely forget the two eyes...
by AEOAdmin | Jul 6, 2018 | Uncategorized
Does your job require hours of work at a computer? Do you spend alot of time surfing the net? Your eyes may be trying to tell you something! Spending too much time on a computer will lead to dry, tired eyes with possible headaches, neck or back pain and blurry vision....
by AEOAdmin | Jul 4, 2018 | Eyesight Conditions
20/20 Vision A term used to express normal visual acuity (the clarity or sharpness of vision) measured at a distance of 20 feet. If you have 20/20 vision, you can see clearly at 20 feet what should normally be seen at that distance. If you have 20/100 vision, it means...
by AEOAdmin | Jul 2, 2018 | Eyesight Conditions
What is it? Anterior uveitis is an inflammation of the middle layer of the eye, which includes the iris (colored part of the eye) and adjacent tissue, known as the ciliary body. If untreated, it can cause permanent damage and loss of vision from the development of...
by AEOAdmin | Jun 28, 2018 | Eyecare Tips, Eyewear Tips
UV Exposure on the Eyes Almost everyone is aware of the damage solar energy, including ultraviolet (UV) radiation, can do to the skin. What is not as well known is the damage UV radiation does to the eye. This UV exposure is cumulative, so the exposure while on the...
by AEOAdmin | Jun 27, 2018 | Eyesight Conditions
Types of Low Vision Loss of Central Vision The loss of central vision creates a blur or blindspot, but side (peripheral) vision remains intact. This makes it difficult to read, recognize faces, and distinguish most details in the distance. Mobility, however, is...
by AEOAdmin | Jun 20, 2018 | Eyecare Tips, Eyesight Conditions
More than 250 million people are visually impaired worldwide, according to the World Health Organization (WHO). Of these cases, about 80 percent of them could have been avoided or cured. That’s why regular eye exams are so important. A checkup can be particularly...
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...
