by AEOAdmin | Jan 13, 2020 | Eyecare Tips, Eyesight Conditions
January is National Glaucoma Awareness Month An important time to spread the word about this sight-stealing disease. Currently, more than 3 million people in the United States have glaucoma. The National Eye Institute projects this number will reach 4.2 million by...
by AEOAdmin | Jan 8, 2020 | Eyecare Tips, Eyesight Conditions
Refractive Errors When light isn’t focused properly, it causes blurry vision. Glasses, contacts, or surgery can usually correct refractive errors, which include: myopia (nearsightedness), which is when faraway objects look blurry hyperopia (farsightedness), which is...
by AEOAdmin | Jan 3, 2020 | Eyecare Tips
Have you ever left the doctor’s office and thought of a dozen questions you meant to ask? We all do that! This checklist for your eye doctor appointment can help you make the most of your next visit to the eye doctor. When you call to make an appointment: Be...
by AEOAdmin | Jan 2, 2020 | Eyecare Tips
Many people choose the beginning of a new year to make resolutions to improve their lives with healthy new habits. Make 2020 the year you resolve to take care of your eyes with these simple eye healthy New Year’s resolutions to lower your risk of developing eye...
by AEOAdmin | Dec 27, 2019 | Eyecare Tips, Eyewear Tips
Your eyes are an important part of your health. Most people rely on their eyes to see and make sense of the world around them. But some eye diseases can lead to vision loss, so it is important to identify and treat eye diseases as early as possible. You should get...
by AEOAdmin | Dec 26, 2019 | Eyecare Tips
Everyone should take good care of their eyes! And that includes having a regular dilated exam every year or two, and a dilated exam annually after age 60, according to the American Optometric Association (AOA). Between routine visits, you can take these essential...
