Approximately 25 million Americans have cataracts, which causes cloudy, blurry or dim vision and often develops with advancing age. This June, Barth Vision and Optical joins the American Academy of Ophthalmology in observing Cataract Awareness Month by sharing three things everyone should know about the condition and ...
The Health Exam You Didn’t Know You Needed If you’re like most Americans surveyed in a recent Harris Poll, you probably thought you would notice a change in your vision if you had an eye disease. The fact is some of the leading causes of blindness—such as glaucoma or diabetic retinopathy—can ...
Your eyes are windows to the live action of blood vessels, nerves and connective tissues throughout your body. Problems spotted in the eye are often the first signs of disease lurking elsewhere. Presented here are 20 surprising conditions your eye doctor may detect during a comprehensive eye ...
It may be helpful to think of the normal eye as being shaped like a basketball. With astigmatism, it's shaped more like an American football (egg- or oval-shaped). When the steepest curve runs vertically, with the football lying on its side, it's called: with-the-rule astigmatism When the ...
Cataracts are one of the leading causes of blindness, occurring in up to 50 percent of people over the age of 70. In the United States more than 24.4 million people over the age of 40 have already been affected by cataracts. Most of us have an ...
