Medical advancements continually reveal fascinating connections between different parts of the human body. One such intriguing correlation lies between the eyes and the heart. Recent studies have uncovered that a comprehensive eye examination can potentially serve as a valuable diagnostic tool for detecting heart disease. This groundbreaking discovery ...
As a lineman/troubleshooter for PG&E, Daniel Garcia has spent all but a few of his 38 years with the company out on emergency calls that often see him perched on power poles, contending with the elements. Daniel has needed glasses or contact lenses for virtually every life activity ...
Healthy Vision Month is celebrated every year in May to stress the importance of eye health. This month was established by the National Eye Institute (NEI) in 2003 and aims to spread awareness and educate people about the risks of ignoring the health of their eyes. The NEI ...
Many people have glaucoma but don't know it. Glaucoma slowly damages the eye’s optic nerve, the important link between the eye and the brain. People with glaucoma usually lose vision before they notice any problems with their eyes. The most common type of glaucoma is called primary open-angle glaucoma. This is ...
Visual acuity is the most common clinical measurement of how your eyes function. It's usually one of the first tests taken during a comprehensive eye exam to determine how sharp your vision is. 20/20 Vision If you have 20/20 vision, you can see an object that is 20 ...
