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Hooray For Eyes… The Jewel Of The Body

Issue 12.10

One of my favorite books is actually a children’s book written by Dr. Seuss. It is titled “The Eye Book” and tells the story of a boy and a rabbit as they discover their eyes. From the sun and […]

An Introduction to Glaucoma… Yearly Exams Recommended

Issue 6.10

Images seen by the eye are transmitted to the brain for interpretation via a nerve called the optic nerve. This process is called ‘vision’. Glaucoma is an eye disease that damages the optic nerve resulting in vision loss. In fact, glaucoma is a […]

Diabetes And The Eye… Complications Can Lead To Vision Loss

Issue 48.09

If you have been diagnosed with diabetes then most likely your primary care doctor has instructed you to undergo a yearly eye exam. Hopefully, you are following this recommendation. Why? Because diabetes can have a significant damaging impact on eyes and subsequently your […]

Understanding Macular Degeneration… Will I Go Blind?

Issue 43.09

Will I go blind from age-related macular degeneration?

Macular degeneration alone does not cause total blindness. In fact, the majority of patients with age-related macular degeneration maintain functional vision. Even in the worst cases, macular degeneration only affects […]

Understanding Macular Degeneration… Top Ten Questions From Patients

Issue 37.09

Age-related macular degeneration is the leading cause of central vision loss in people over the age of 50 in the United States. Many people both with and without macular degeneration do not really understand the disease. Although there is much about this disease […]

An Introduction to Glaucoma… Who Is Most At Risk?

Issue 33.09

Images seen by the eye are transmitted to the brain for interpretation via a nerve called the optic nerve. This process is called ‘vision.’ Glaucoma is an eye disease that damages the optic nerve resulting in vision loss. In fact, glaucoma is a […]