Patients diagnosed with glaucoma, even at an early stage of the disease are at increased risk of driving that could lead to involvement in car accidents. It is known that glaucoma can decrease contrast sensitivity, motion detection, color perception, peripheral...read more
Many people may not associate specific eye symptoms with any condition, but eye allergies, also referred to as allergic conjunctivitis are common. Eye allergies occur when the eyes react to certain irritants called allergens. The eyes produce a substance called histamine...read more
Those caring for children are aware they can be susceptible to eye injury from any number of activities. When this occurs, depending on the nature of the injury, if it is non-emergent where immediate attention is needed in a hospital...read more
The Appropriate Wearing and Caring for Contact Lenses The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention estimates that 45 million people in the United States wear contact lenses and two-thirds of contact lens wearers are female. The average age of...read more
It has been reported there is increasing evidence for the efficacy of different glaucoma gene therapies. This research, however, is still in its nascent stages and must go through human clinical trials. The use of gene therapy to treat...read more
Computer Vision Syndrome is a relatively new diagnosis referring to eye and vision-related problems resulting from extended computer, cell phone, tablet and e-reader use. Many people are complaining of eye discomfort and vision problems when viewing digital screens for prolonged...read more
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