by EyeDocs Family Eye Care | May 22, 2023 | Eye Health, Systemic Disease
An annual comprehensive eye exam is more than just a check-up for your vision. Optometrists conduct several screening tests during the exam for underlying health concerns, such as hypertension, hyperthyroidism, and even brain tumors such as pituitary adenomas....
by EyeDocs Family Eye Care | Apr 24, 2023 | Computer, Eye Health, Glasses
As more and more tasks begin to require prolonged computer use and longer periods of time spent looking at a screen, there is now a need for glasses that are designed to specifically help in these types of settings. For students, young professionals, and those who are...
by EyeDocs Family Eye Care | Apr 10, 2023 | Eye Conditions, Eye Health, Vision
Age-related macular degeneration is a chronic and progressive eye condition. Usually, macular degeneration affects the elderly population and has a predisposition for Caucasian and Asian races. As macular degeneration progresses, it damages the central portion of the...
by EyeDocs Family Eye Care | Feb 28, 2023 | Eye Health, General
Your eyelids are a sensitive area of skin and require special care to clean and care for them. Since the eyes are in such close proximity to the eyelids, any care or cleaning for the eyelids must be safe for the eyes as well. Cleaning the eyelids is important to...
by EyeDocs Family Eye Care | Feb 15, 2023 | Eye Conditions, Eye Health, Vision
Normally, when thinking about an eye turn or strabismus, the eye turn begins in childhood. These types of strabismus are common and usually do not have a direct cause. However, if an eye turn develops in adulthood, there is usually a direct environmental cause or...
by EyeDocs Family Eye Care | Jan 31, 2023 | Eye Conditions, Eye Health
Similar to the skin, the front layer of the cornea – called the corneal epithelium – is susceptible to being scratched or wounded by a sharp object or forceful blow. When this type of injury occurs, the cornea develops an abrasion which is an open wound on the surface...
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