Category Archives: Eye Health

Glaucoma fall risk in the elderly can be detected early and reduced by measuring gait abnormalities – movement patterns of limbs – according to new findings. Researchers from Washington State University developed a way to analyze a person’s gait with sensors, which could reduce the risk of falls in elderly people with glaucoma. Researchers from ...click here to read more

It’s easy for us to blame just about everything on aging – age means more wrinkles, age means frail bones, and age is stealing our hearing abilities. Sure, getting older has many downsides and is a large contributor to changes in the body, but other factors can contribute to changes as well. You may have ...click here to read more

There are all kinds of changes that occur as the years pass, some we need to monitor more than others. Besides greying hair and wrinkling skin, there are many health worries tied to aging; one of the most important areas for concern is your eyesight. Eye problems and diseases in aging adults generally occur after ...click here to read more

Many of us believe that the older we get, the more it is expected that many of our bodily functions simply won’t work like they used to. Sure, we may no longer be able to run a mile, or even lift up heavy objects, but if your vision is getting worse, it could be a ...click here to read more

Glaucoma treatment may improve as a new connection has been found between glaucoma and a gene. Glaucoma is a condition which affects the eyes and it’s the leading cause of blindness if left untreated. Currently there is no cure for glaucoma, but as more research comes to light we get closer to bettering treatment. Unfortunately, ...click here to read more

Short-term effects of alcohol can impair and alter vision, but excessive alcohol can greatly impact eyesight and vision, leading to a condition referred to as toxic amblyopia. Aside from alcohol’s effects on vision and eyes, it has been long known that excessive alcohol can have lasting detrimental effects on the body as a whole. The ...click here to read more

Tears give you good vision, protect your eyes from irritants and keep them healthy. Crying your eyes out can actually be good. Dry eyes on the other hand, make it more difficult to perform some activities, can cause damage to your corneas and decrease your vision. While dry eyes may not sound like a serious ...click here to read more

Sunlight is more powerful than any drug; it is safe, effective and available free of charge. If it could be trademarked, it would be history’s greatest medical breakthrough. And that’s because sunlight produces vitamin D in the body. In the summer months, the human body can synthesize vitamin D when just 10 percent of their ...click here to read more

The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) estimates roughly 41 million Americans use contact lenses. According to a new report presented by the CDC, nearly all contact lens wearers embark on risky behavior involving their contacts. Such behavior can increase a person’s risk of eye infections and complications related to contact lenses. In the ...click here to read more

Glaucoma is a condition which effects the eyes. Glaucoma can be quite serious and even result in blindness. The older you become, the more prone you are to developing glaucoma; patients suffering from glaucoma typically range from 45 to 64 years of age. Glaucoma can strike without warning and not present itself with any symptoms. ...click here to read more

There are many factors which can affect our eyesight, but we’ll bet the thyroid doesn’t come to mind first. If you already didn’t know, the thyroid can actually be responsible for eye diseases. The thyroid’s main responsibility is to regulate and produce hormones. When the thyroid is healthy and there are normal hormone levels in ...click here to read more

As summer winds down it’s important to continue practicing healthy habits. Continue to apply sunscreen, bug spray and always remember to stay hydrated! These simple tips can protect you from many summertime health-related issues. Another issue, which is often forgotten about, is our vision health. Just because the weather is nicer and the sun is ...click here to read more

You wake up in the morning, roll out of bed and head to the bathroom to complete your morning routine. When you look up into the mirror you notice your eye is inflamed and looking pink. What gives? Conjunctivitis, or pink eye, is the inflammation or infection of the conjunctiva. This is the transparent membrane ...click here to read more

The ability to see is part of the five senses, which we use not only to experience the world, but better our health. Over time, vision loss may occur and make our ability to see more difficult. Age-related macular degeneration (AMD) is a leading cause of blindness and vision loss in America. Roughly 1.8-million Americans ...click here to read more