Do you really need to get your eyes checked–even if you haven’t noticed any vision problems or eye-related symptoms? More than half of routine eye examinations in asymptomatic patients lead to a change in vision prescription or other changes in care, according to a study in the June 2016 issue of Optometry and Vision Science,… Continue reading Routine Eye Exams Lead to Change in Vision Care
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5 Tips for Protecting Against a Source of Blindness
Seniors are at heightened risk for age-related macular degeneration (AMD), the leading cause of blindness among older Americans. The disease damages central vision, limiting a person’s ability to read, write and recognize faces. “There is still a worrying lack of awareness when it comes to AMD, despite it being the number one cause of blindness… Continue reading 5 Tips for Protecting Against a Source of Blindness