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Glaucoma is a fairly common eye problem in adults. In fact, nearly 3 million Americans have glaucoma, and it’s the leading cause of blindness in people over 40 worldwide. Glaucoma is an eye condition in which the optic nerve is progressively damaged and it typically occurs as a result of abnormally high pressure in one …
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Glaucoma is a group of eye conditions that can damage the optic nerve, sometimes resulting in permanent vision loss. Along with age-related macular degeneration and cataract, glaucoma is one of the leading causes of blindness and low-vision in the United States. Many forms of glaucoma have no warning signs, meaning that you may not notice …
If you keep on top of your health, you likely have annual appointments set up with your doctor and dentist. But did you know that it’s just as important to get a regular eye exam? Eye exams are crucial for protecting eyesight and spotting eye diseases early — it’s not enough to get a vision …
In each of our eyes, we have a natural lens that refracts light rays to help us see. If you have a cataract, this lens becomes cloudy, causing your vision to look hazy, blurry, or muted in color. While certain risk factors, such as taking certain medications or having diabetes, can increase the likelihood for …
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If you have clouded vision, sensitivity to light, difficulty driving at night, or frequently need to change the prescription for your eyeglasses, you are showing signs of cataracts. Unfortunately, treatment options for improving this condition are limited to cataract surgery. Fortunately, surgery is a safe and effective option. Surgery involves removing the clouded lens and …
Glaucoma is a leading cause of irreversible blindness globally, with over four million people estimated to be blind due to glaucoma. In the United States alone, over three million Americans are living with glaucoma. Yet, most people are not aware that they have glaucoma until it’s too late. This is due to a number of …
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Diabetic eye disease is a term used to describe the variety of eye problems that either result from diabetes or are severely worsened by diabetes. These conditions include glaucoma, diabetic retinopathy, cataract, and more. The key to preventing vision loss from diabetes is to ensure you are getting your annual eye exams and taking care …
Although you can take steps to help prevent their development, cataracts are extremely common and develop naturally as people age. Many people learn to live with the condition by wearing glasses, using brighter lighting, and altering their lifestyles. But for many, the blurry vision that cataracts cause is just too much to bear. And why …
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If your vision is becoming blurry and your eyeglass prescription is becoming stronger to compensate, you may be suffering from cataracts. Cataracts develop naturally with age and are the leading cause of blindness in the world. However, impaired vision and blindness don’t occur overnight. Cataracts develop over the course of many years, leading many people …
According to the latest assessment by the World Health Organization (WHO), cataract accounts for over 50% of the world’s blindness. A cataract by definition is “a clouding of the lens of the eye which prevents clear vision” typically exacerbated by factors such as old age, diabetes, and ocular trauma. By age 80, more than half …
