EYE CARE TIPS

As springtime blooms, area soccer fields and baseball diamonds teem with young athletes, as their devoted moms cheer from the stands. But beneath the fun are potential eye and vision problems—for the kids on the field and the moms in the stands. Eye care providers are recognizing a pair of vision awareness concerns this month, …

Both the Kids on the Field and the Cheering Moms in the Stands Maybe at Risk for Vision Problems Read More »

As we get older, many of us find it harder to read fine print or to see clearly at night. But these limitations on vision are more an inconvenience than a concern, and most turn to reading glasses or progressive lenses to make up for it. But there’s a much more serious form of vision …

What You Need to Know About Macular Degeneration To Protect Your Vision Read More »

Today in the United States, around 3 million adults—most over forty—contend with the serious sight-robbing disease, glaucoma. What’s even more disturbing, though, is that most eye care providers expect that number to increase significantly over the next decade. “Glaucoma continues to be a leading cause of blindness in the U.S.,” says Dr. Adam Quinn, a …

New Advances Reduce the Risk of Blindness From Glaucoma Read More »

October is Eye Injury Prevention Month, and vision care providers across the country are getting the word out about the importance of protecting eyesight from harmful accidents. Because eye injuries are a leading cause of visual impairment, eye safety is a high priority, especially in the workplace. But job sites aren’t the only places where …

Preventing a Vision-Impairing Eye Injury Starts at Home Read More »

Here’s some great news: With average life expectancy in the U.S. increasing by nearly ten years over the last half century, more of us are living longer. As a result, however, age-related health problems are also on the rise—including eye diseases that lead to poorer vision. Most people experience some decline in their vision as …

Take Steps Now to Protect Your Eyesight in Your Senior Years Read More »

Physical changes are an inevitable part of aging. That includes one particular vision problem: By age 50 most people are already developing cataracts, the clouding of the natural eye lenses. “Cataract formation is something we all contend with in varying degrees as we get older,” says Hattiesburg Eye Clinic ophthalmologist Stoney Williamson. “At what point …

2 Big Reasons Why Cataracts Don’t Have to Rob You of Your Eyesight Read More »

Oscar-winning (and tough-as-nails) actress Bette Davis once owned a pillow with the aptly embroidered saying, “Old age ain’t no place for sissies.” It’s true: Health challenges tend to increase as we get older. But you can take steps now to protect your well-being in the future—including for your eyesight. First, the bad news: According to …

Top Things You Can Do To Keep Your Eyes and Vision Healthy Read More »