Our eyes show a glimpse of our overall health status. In fact, unbeknownst to us, many general health concerns can manifest their presence in our eyes. Diabetes is a chronic health condition that can impact our ocular health and vision. A diabetic eye exam allows your optometrist to evaluate the eye’s internal structures to look […]
While many people are aware that eye exams are important, they often don’t realize how many diseases these exams can detect. Eye exams can detect a host of different conditions, ranging from common eye problems like cataracts and glaucoma, to less common but no less serious issues like macular degeneration, to a number of general […]
Cataract surgery is one of the most common and successful procedures performed worldwide. This surgery usually results in improved vision by removing the cloudy lens and replacing it with an artificial one. However, many patients and their families often wonder: Can cataracts return after surgery? While cataracts cannot return after surgery because the cloudy natural […]
During a comprehensive eye exam, your optometrist will likely screen you for glaucoma. This screening process usually includes fairly in-depth questions about your family’s eye health history. One of the primary reasons for the questions is due to there being a hereditary component to your risk of developing glaucoma. It’s important to note that even […]
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