Read this article on the AOA website - More than one-third of Americans have presbyopia, a gradual loss of near vision with age. Most people reach for eyeglasses or specialty contact lenses, but these are easily lost or can seem burdensome. Now, a promising nonsurgical treatment for ...
Research found that the average office worker spends 1,700 hours per year in front of a computer screen. And that doesn’t include our addiction to phones and other digital devices. All this screen time has led to an increase in complaints of eye strain, dry eye, headaches and insomnia. Why does computer ...
As part of a complete eye exam, a measurement of eye pressure will be taken. Most of us are familiar with the eye pressure test using a puff of air. Today, ophthalmologists use a more accurate device that measures pressure called tonometry, which measures pressure by direct ...
Age-related vision change is something that happens. In fact, it is so common it’s an expected outcome of aging. What you may not realize is that some eye problems can be corrected – or improved - if caught in the early stages. Other vision changes can stem ...
Running out of gift ideas for the kids? Skip the blue light-blocking glasses and buy your child something that will finally get them off their screens. Here is what ophthalmologists are keeping in mind as they put together their own holiday shopping lists. How can you tell ...
