by AEOAdmin | Oct 15, 2018 | Eyecare Tips, Eyesight Conditions
Every time you blink, your healthy eyes get a bath from a fluid that’s a combination of oil, water, and mucus. This fluid, or tears, helps protect and moisturize the eyes. When something irritates your eyes or interferes with the production of tears, it can...
by AEOAdmin | Oct 11, 2018 | Eyecare Tips, Eyewear Tips
If you’ve ever been told by an eye care professional that you need to wear eyeglasses or contact lenses, odds are that your particular vision problem was explained. However, medical terms can seem complicated, and it’s not unusual to arrive home after the...
by AEOAdmin | Oct 5, 2018 | Eyecare Tips, Eyesight Conditions, Eyewear Tips
Who wouldn’t love to have perfect vision? Being able to see whatever you want without glasses or contacts would be fantastic. Unfortunately, the amazing laser vision of Superman only occurs in comic books. Few people can see perfectly, and most of us experience at...
by AEOAdmin | Oct 4, 2018 | Eyecare Tips
Raise your hand if you think that it’s not necessary to have your child’s eyes examined by a doctor because “that’s taken care of at school.” If you’re one of the many well-meaning, but misinformed parents with a hand in the air,...
by AEOAdmin | Oct 1, 2018 | Fun Articles
Noninvasive test may screen for Alheimer’s disease before symptoms appear It may be possible in the future to screen patients using an Alzheimer’s eye exam. Using technology similar to what is found in many eye doctors’ offices, researchers at...
by AEOAdmin | Sep 27, 2018 | Eyecare Tips, Eyewear Tips
Multifocal Eyeglass Lenses Just as eyeglass frames have continually changed to reflect the latest fashions, eyeglass lenses also have evolved. This is particularly true for multifocal lenses – eyeglass lenses with more than one power to help those of us over age...
by AEOAdmin | Sep 26, 2018 | Eyesight Conditions
Unexpected findings show that the body’s own immune system destroys retinal cells Glaucoma, a disease that afflicts nearly 70 million people worldwide, is something of a mystery despite its prevalence. Little is known about the origins of the disease, which...
by AEOAdmin | Sep 24, 2018 | Eyecare Tips, Eyesight Conditions
Age-Related Macular Degeneration (AMD) is an acquired ocular disorder and a leading cause of legal blindness in persons over sixty.1 AMD affects the macula, the central part of the retina, which is responsible for providing clear, sharp vision needed for reading,...
by AEOAdmin | Sep 20, 2018 | Eyecare Tips
You rely on them from the moment you wake up to when you turn off the lights at night. But are you really giving your eyes the care they deserve? We talked to Deeba Chaudri, OD, a New York City-based optometrist with LensCrafters, about her patients’ biggest bloopers...
by AEOAdmin | Sep 19, 2018 | Eyecare Tips, Uncategorized
There are things you can do to help keep your eyes healthy and make sure you are seeing your best: Eat a healthy, balanced diet. Your diet should include plenty or fruits and vegetables, especially deep yellow and green leafy vegetables. Eating fish high in omega-3...
