Eye Health

Refractive errors are vision problems that occur when the shape of the prevents light from accurately focusing on the retina. The most common types of refractive error are nearsightedness, farsightedness, astigmatism, and presbyopia. Due to technological, medical advancements, various types of corrective eye surgery exist to help eliminate and restore vision. This short guide is… Read More

Myopia, also known as nearsightedness is a refractive error which causes vision to blur when attempting to focus on far away objects. Myopia occurs when the shape of the eyeball is too long, or the cornea is too curved, affecting the focus of the lens and cornea of the eye. This, in turn, causes light… Read More

There’s nothing fun about eye discomfort. Try not to rub or scratch your eyes; you’ll only make matters worse. Dry eye syndrome is estimated to impact upwards of twenty percent of Americans, especially during peak seasons like spring and summer. Those itchy, dry eyes make just about everything, even sleeping, uncomfortable. However, fear not because these… Read More

If you have been trying to look for an eye specialist for a regular eye check-up or any other eye problem, you may have discovered there are a wide array of different types of eye care professionals. More specifically, you may have come across the word optometrist and are now wondering what is an optometrist…. Read More

Our vision is one of our most important sources of perception. 80% of our perception comes from our eyes. Needless to say, a regular eye-checkup is an important component of eye care. Optometrists and Ophthalmologists both play an important role in providing eye-care services. However, they are differently qualified and help with different aspects of… Read More

Retinal detachment is a medical condition within the eye. It is not something you want to encounter, however, it is treatable especially if detected in time. This medical emergency condition happens when the thin responder tissue – the retina – situated at the back of the eye that pulls away from its normal position, as… Read More

Loss of Vision: 5 Disorders that Affect your Eyesight Our eyes are our windows into the world so when we cannot see properly, it can be a serious problem. Fortunately, many of the problems that can affect your vision can either be cured or at least mitigated. Here is look at some of the most… Read More

LASIK inspires equal parts excitement and fear in most people. They understand the benefits of LASIK and know it will improve their lifestyle but the idea of someone performing surgery on their eyes elicits a lot of fear. What many people overlook are the more subtle benefits of LASIK eye surgery. These lesser known benefits… Read More

As Americans receive more information about the ease and safety of laser eye surgery, vision correction procedures like LASIK have become more and more popular. While LASIK is still considered an elective procedure by most insurance providers, new plans that offer deals and discounts for vision correction surgery have started to pop up. Refractive errors are caused… Read More

When your cornea is shaped irregularly, your eye cannot focus light properly resulting in unclear vision. People across the country suffer from refractive errors like myopia (nearsightedness, which is the most widely experienced refractive error) or hyperopia (farsightedness). Astigmatism causes a blurry vision as a result of irregular shaped corneas. Hyperopia causes difficulties seeing objects… Read More