Top Vision Aids for Macular Degeneration Patients
In this blog, we will explore what macular degeneration is, what puts you at risk, and how the right vision aids can make a real difference in your daily life.
Vision Problems
Anisometropia: Understanding and Managing Unequal Vision
This blog explores anisometropia, a vision condition causing unequal focus in each eye. Learn how it affects your sight, potential causes, and available treatment options to improve your vision and eye health.
Amblyopia and Its Impact on Children’s Vision
This blog post explores amblyopia (lazy eye), what causes it, and the importance of early detection and treatment to ensure your child’s vision develops properly.
Binocular Vision Dysfunction (BVD) and Its Impact on Your Daily Life
This blog post explores binocular vision dysfunction (BVD), a condition that can cause a range of visual and physical symptoms. Learn about the causes, symptoms, and treatment options for BVD, and discover how vision therapy can help.
Subconjunctival Hemorrhage
Similar to a bruise under the skin, a subconjunctival hemorrhage happens when a small blood vessel located between the sclera (white portion of an eye) and the conjunctiva (lining on the surface of an eye) breaks and covers the sclera with blood. Unlike broken blood vessels located under the skin which take on shades of … Read more
Color Blindness
Color blindness, also known as color vision deficiency, occurs when an individual cannot distinguish between certain colors like red and green or, less commonly, blue and yellow. Cause of Color Blindness Light-sensitive tissue, the retina, lines the back of the eye and consists of two types of light distinguishing cells: rods and cones. While rods … Read more
Tearing
Suffering from watery eyes, also known as tearing, or epiphora, is a condition that happens when the eyes make too many tears or produce them constantly. There are many causes of excessive tearing, but only a few are signs of more serious conditions. Causes of Excessive Tearing One of two things often causes excessive tearing. … Read more
Swollen Eyelids
Swollen eyelids are a fairly common eye condition caused by inflammation or excess fluid in the connective tissues surrounding the eye. Depending on the cause, swollen eyelids can be painful or not painful and affect the upper eyelid, the lower eyelid, or both. Swollen eyes can be caused by many different factors, including allergies, styes, … Read more
Ptosis
Ptosis (TOE-sis) refers to an upper eyelid that droops and can occur in children or adults. The droop may be hardly visible, or it could cover the entire pupil. Depending on the severity of the droop, it could interfere with vision. People with ptosis may try to lift the eyelids or tilt their heads back … Read more
