Glasses After Cataract Surgery?
In years past, people who had cataract surgery had to use thick, heavy lenses to provide focusing power. But intraocular – or implantable – lenses give eye surgeons the ability to replace the eye’s clouded natural lens with a crystal-clear artificial lens. The two types of cataract replacement lens are: Standard monofocal lenses – this […]
When Pink Eye Gives You the Blues
Little Johnny comes home from school with itchy, red eyes, parents’ first thought is usually “pink eye.” Although a nuisance pink eye – technically called “conjunctivitis,” is actually very common and easily treatable among children and adults. According to the CDC, pink eye is an “inflammation of the thin, clear lining of the white of […]
Near Or Far?
Two common eye conditions are nearsightedness and farsightedness. In the case of nearsightedness, a person sees close objects clearly but distant objects are blurry. Farsightedness is the opposite so objects at a distance are clear and those close up are blurry. Both are common types of refractive errors – situations in which the shape of […]
Focus on Healthy Vision
In May, we observe Healthy Vision Month with the focus on encouraging early detection and treatment as well as eye safety to avoid eye problems. According to the National Eye Institute, which sponsors Healthy Vision Month, “millions of people living in the United States have undetected vision problems, eye diseases and conditions.” Along with having […]
Give Mom the Gift of Vision
If you’re looking for a great Mother’s Day gift, think about a neat pair of sunglasses or accessories. Here’s a great African-inspired piece from Denise Solay Designs that turns any pair of glasses or sunglasses into a wardrobe accessory (pictured left). Check out The Eyecessorize Blog for some frames for reading glasses and sunglasses. We […]
Seeing Is Believing
Brian Driver from WIOP – Kickin’ 95.9 in Charleston says he couldn’t believe how fast and painless his LASIK procedure with Dr. Kerry Solomon was. Brian had a LASIK procedure on his right eye earlier this year. He calls the entire experience “amazing” and says he had worked himself up worrying about the procedure only […]
A Blurry Baby Bump
Aside from the obvious physical changes that occur during pregnancy, women experience some more subtle changes too that, on the surface, can leave them wondering, “What does this have to do with pregnancy?” Blurry vision and dry, irritated eyes are common pregnancy symptoms caused by those pesky pregnancy hormones that, according to WhatToExpect.com, decrease the […]
Making Eye Safety a Sporting Event
This time of year, you can’t pass a park or rec center without seeing children and adults playing soccer, baseball, lacrosse and a host of other springtime sports. But sometimes it’s not all fun and games. More than 40,000 athletes suffer sports-related eyes injuries each month. About one-third of those are children. So, the American […]
Omega-3 Fatty Acids Can Fight Off Leading Vision Problem
Eat your fish, ladies! A recent study has found women who consume larger amounts of omega-3 fatty acids can reduce their chances of getting age-related macular degeneration (AMD), the leading cause of vision loss and blindness among older Americans. According to AllAboutVision.com, AMD is the degeneration of the macula, the part of the retina responsible […]
Could Skipping Meat Lessen Your Cataract Risk?
We all know eating more vegetables is a key component of good health, but eating more vegetables and less meat would be linked to a lower risk of cataracts. A Reuters Health article this week reports on a British study the found a 30-40 percent lower cataract risk among people who don’t eat meat. According […]