Progressive Lenses: What Are Their Pros and Cons?

Progressive Lenses: What Are Their Pros and Cons?

It isn’t uncommon for people 40 and older to need progressive eyeglasses or contact lenses. With this type of eyewear, you can see clearly at all distances. The upper area of the lenses allows you to see distant objects, the middle portion lets you focus on...
Aging Eyes: Why Do They Need More Light?

Aging Eyes: Why Do They Need More Light?

Like the rest of your body, your eyes will inevitably change as you age. That’s why older adults often experience difficulty reading fine print or struggle to see in dimly lit environments. A local optometrist explains why aging eyes require more light. Why...
Childhood Myopia: What Parents Can Do About It

Childhood Myopia: What Parents Can Do About It

Myopia or nearsightedness causes an individual to experience difficulty seeing distant objects. Around one in 10 school-aged children have this eye condition. Its cases continue to increase, and the World Health Organization expects about half of the world’s...
The Importance of Eye Safety When Playing Sports

The Importance of Eye Safety When Playing Sports

In the U.S., a person gets treated for sports-related eye injury every 13 minutes. Most of these individuals are children between the ages of 11 and 14. Experts say that up to 90% of sports-related eye injuries could have been avoided by wearing proper eye...
4 Things You Need to Know About Glaucoma

4 Things You Need to Know About Glaucoma

Glaucoma is also known as the “silent thief of sight” because it is asymptomatic in the early stages, resulting in many people being unaware they have it. It currently affects more than three million people in the United States, with the National Eye Institute...