EYE CARE & ADVANCED LASER VISION
Lose Your Reading Glasses, Permanently
Many men and women resist buying their first pair of reading glasses.
To them, reading glasses are irrefutable proof that the aging process
is marching on. Fortunately, new alternatives are available to those
who don't like the thought of fishing glasses out of their bag or their
pocket each time they need to read a menu.
Can Laser Surgery Be Safer Than Contacts?
The idea of getting LASIK surgery to correct you vision seems scary
compared to popping a in pair of contact lenses every day. However,
laser eye surgery may be safer than contact lenses.
Preventing Vision Loss from Diabetes
While senior citizens can expect some decline in their sight, vision
loss is rarely a problem for younger people. But now that people are
being diagnosed with diabetes at younger ages, diabetes-related vision
loss is also occurring in middle-aged people. Sometimes vision problems
are even the first sign of the disease.
A Walk a Day Keeps the Eye Doctor Away?
It is no surprise that regular exercise can lower your risk of heart
disease and diabetes, but did you know that it may prevent age-related
eye disease as well? Find out how.
Eye for an Eye: How to Counteract Cataracts
As people age, there are certain medical issues that they can practically
bank on, and one of them is cataracts, or a clouding of the lens of
the eye. Find out about the right time to have cataract surgery.
Dry Eye for the Regular Guy
Dry eye syndrome,
which can cause dryness, irritation and a gritty sensation, can be
exacerbated by dry indoor heating. But there are other tear-stealers,
such as wind and soft contact lenses.