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What you eat and drink on a daily basis impacts your overall health, everyone knows that, right? But did you know what you eat can specifically affect your eye health? Dr. Leland Carr OD, professor of optometry at Northeastern State University of Oklahoma, reports that eating a balanced diet of fruits and vegetables, along with…

Everyone knows that it is important to care for your overall health and diet. We visit the dentist and doctor regularly, but how often do we see an eye care professional? Incorporating eye health as part of your regular health check-ups can help prevent damage and disease, and help your maintain your vision. 1. Get…

We all know that seeing clearly is important for a child’s success in the classroom. Healthy vision is critical for children to read, write, and even play. Roughly 80% of a child’s learning comes through their eyes. Poor vision, or the inability to see clearly, cannot only affect a child’s academic performance, but also their…

How Do We See? Light. It is how we see. Without it, our vision would be nonexistent. When light enters the eye, it is refracted (bent) to provide a precise point of focus and, for 20/20 vision, the focus point must be on the retina. Light enters the photoreceptors, which is where light-sensitive cells capture…

Types There are two types of glaucoma, Open-angle and Angle-close. Open-angle is the most common and occurs when fluid does not flow, as it should. The trabecular meshwork, which is the drain structure in your eye, will appear to be functioning, but after further inspection, it will be determined that it is failing. Angle-close is…

According to the CDC, over 29 million Americans, or 9.3% of the population, are affected by diabetes. Diabetic Retinopathy is a condition that occurs only in people who have diabetes and it can be a serious threat to their vision. Types of Diabetic Retinopathy There are two types of diabetic retinopathy, Nonproliferative Diabetic Retinopathy (NPDR)…

The macula, which is located in the center of the eye, absorbs blue and ultraviolet lights that enter the eye. It also determines our ability to read, watch television, use a phone, and recognize faces. Macular degeneration affects more Americans than cataracts and glaucoma combined, which makes it the leading cause of vision loss. What…

Cataracts affect more than 22 million Americans, and by the year 2020, it will affect an additional 8 million Americans. With these numbers in mind, it is no wonder why cataracts are the most common cause of vision loss in people over 40 years old. Types of Cataracts Subcapsular – Occurs at the back of…