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The Difference Between Wet and Dry Macular Degeneration
Macular degeneration is a condition that affects vision and can lead to blindness if it progresses enough. It affects the center part of the retina known as the macula, which is responsible for sharp central vision. There are two types of macular degeneration: wet and...
Treatment For Urgent Eye Conditions
When needing a routine or comprehensive eye examination, most people know that an optometrist is the best provider to seek, but did you know that optometrists can also diagnose and treat urgent eye conditions? Whenever a new eye problem arises – whether it is a red...
Dry Eye Syndrome and Its Impact on Vision
Dry eye syndrome is a common eye condition that leads to irritation and grittiness in the eyes. In addition to the symptoms of discomfort, dry eyes can cause blurry vision. This blurred vision is often able to be cleared with a blink or by rubbing the eyes. Any time...
Optic Nerve Hypoplasia and Blindness
Optic nerve hypoplasia is an inherited eye condition that severely impacts vision due to abnormalities in the retina and optic nerve. Typically optic nerve hypoplasia affects both eyes, although it may be slightly more severe in one eye than the other. Symptoms of...
How a Corneal Ulcer is Treated
A corneal ulcer is a serious eye infection that impacts the front of the eye. This type of infection can be caused by bacteria, fungus, or a virus. No matter the cause of the ulcer, treatment is needed to prevent scarring or spreading of the infection. If the ulcer is...
Understanding Visual Field Defects: Causes and Symptoms
Visual field loss, or visual field defects, occur when there are areas of the vision which are blacked or grayed out. Often, this is due to a problem within the eye or the brain that results in a loss of part of the vision. Within the eye, conditions like glaucoma and...
Treatments for Eye Allergies
Eye allergies can cause itchy and irritated eyes along with redness and watering. To combat these symptoms, there are various treatment options including over-the-counter eye drops, over-the-counter oral medications, prescription eye drops, and home remedies such as...
3 Things To Know About Amblyopia (Lazy Eye)
If your child is prescribed glasses to wear full-time, it is important to wear the glasses as directed by the eye doctor. One of the biggest causes of a lazy eye, also called amblyopia, is one eye consistently not seeing as well as the other. If the prescription...
4 Benefits of Reading Glasses
For most people, reading glasses are associated with aging and may evoke a sense of an elderly or grandparent-like figure. However, the reality is that the majority of people will need to wear reading glasses of some form in their forties. This is due to the aging of...
The Effects of Sleeping With Contact Lenses
Anyone who wears contact lenses has probably heard or been told not to sleep in contacts but understanding why this is such a bad idea is important. Not all contact lenses are designed the same way and there are some which are approved for overnight wear, but the vast...