Health & Medical: Trabeculectomy

Trabeculectomy

Learn about trabeculectomy, a surgical treatment for glaucoma.

Health & Medical: Living More Freely with LASIK

Living More Freely with LASIK

Learn about how LASIK vision correction can free you of your dependency on vision correction devices such as glasses and contacts.

Health & Medical: Omega-3 Fatty Acids Prevent the Development of Macular Degeneration

Omega-3 Fatty Acids Prevent the Development of Macular Degeneration

Until now, research from the National Eye Institute and others has shown benefit to taking macular degeneration supplements after you've developed dry macular degeneration, but before you develop wet macular degeneration. But a new study has finally shown the benefit to previously healthy peopl

Health & Medical: What Are the Newest Type of Contacts Lenses?

What Are the Newest Type of Contacts Lenses?

According to Mycontactlenses.org, nearly 40 million Americans choose to wear contact lenses rather than glasses in order to correct their vision. Contact lenses have progressed enormously from their first conception in 1508 by Leonardo di Vinci to their first creation in 1887 by a German glassblower

Health & Medical: How To Keep Your Contact Lenses Clean

How To Keep Your Contact Lenses Clean

Are you handling your contact lenses incorrectly? If you are not following our plan, then chances are you are putting yourself at risk.

Health & Medical: Impact of Practice Management and EMR on Ophthalmology

Impact of Practice Management and EMR on Ophthalmology

Better technology ensures better services and the same applies for the medical practices as well. Practice Management and EMR are the latest trends in healthcare business. Needless to say, Optometry has been affected by it too. So are these impacts positive in nature? Let us find out.

Health & Medical: Improve Vision Without Glasses

Improve Vision Without Glasses

There comes a period when we have to admit our sight is becoming slightly fuzzy, we have trouble concentrating on objects far or close-up which this problem is starting to hinder our daily routine. Usually, the next thing is to go to an optician who'll most most likely prescribe using glasses t

Health & Medical: Nearsightedness (Myopia)-Health Tools

Nearsightedness (Myopia)-Health Tools

Health Tools help you make wise health decisions or take action to improve your health. Decision Points focus on key medical care decisions that are important to many health problems. Nearsightedness: Should I have laser surgery? ...

Health & Medical: What to Do About Styes and Chalazia

What to Do About Styes and Chalazia

You probably remember your mother telling you to take your vitamins or munch on carrots for healthy eyes. I'm not disputing this wisdom, but I have studied many eye conditions that can't be prevented with vitamins alone. For instance, most patients who suffer from styes and chalazia don&ap

Health & Medical: Why We Nursing Home Care

Why We Nursing Home Care

There are a number of options including bringing in home care services through agencies in their local community. These may include visiting companions, home duties services and nursing services. There are services that provide transporting and shopping services to help your elderly remain living in

Health & Medical: How to Make Spectacle Lenses as Thin & Lightweight as Possible

How to Make Spectacle Lenses as Thin & Lightweight as Possible

You are not limited to thick, heavy eyeglass lenses if you have a strong prescription. Advancements in lens technology provides several options for thin, lightweight lenses. The bulk of the weight from your eyeglasses comes from your lenses. Choosing a smaller frame helps to decrease the weight of y

Health & Medical: Be A Cinderella With Contact Lenses

Be A Cinderella With Contact Lenses

Youve seen in the movies and videos, how the raggedy girl becomes a princess just by the touch of a makeover. More recently, the reality show "Beauty and the Geek" showcases the men wearing bulky eyeglasses. With contact lenses, a set of new clothes and a cool hairstyle, the men are transf

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