Get an Eye Disease Screening at 40
The American Academy of Ophthalmology recommends an eye disease screening for all aging adults. When Should You See an Ophthalmologist? For people with no eye problems or risk factors See an ophthalmologist for a baseline eye disease screening at age 40, even if you have no problems with ...
What You Need to Know About Cataracts
A cataract is a clouding of the lens of the eye. This is an area that is normally clear. As this clouding happens, it keeps light rays from passing through the lens and focusing on the retina. The retina is a tissue lining that is sensitive to light. ...
Eye Safety at Home: Preventing Eye Injuries
Eye Safety at Home: Preventing Eye InjuriesDid you know that about half of all eye injuries happen right at home?Home activities that can injure your eyes include:Cleaning. Chemicals like bleach in household cleaning products cause 125,000 eye injuries each year.Home Improvement. Screws, nails and hand tools can launch ...
Can a Fish Oil Supplement Help With Dry Eye?
Our eyes need a healthy coating of tears. Without this lubrication, our eyes become red, scratchy and irritable. This can lead to a condition called dry eye. Dry eye becomes more common with age. Some women develop dry eye during menopause, due to hormonal changes. Other people ...
Nutrition for Eye Health
No matter what your age, eating the right foods can protect your vision and keep you healthy. Research says that foods rich in vitamins C and E, zinc, lutein, zeaxanthin, and omega-3 fatty acids are linked to lower risk for age-related macular degeneration (AMD), cataract and perhaps ...
Knowing when to resume fitness routine after surgery
It is common to wonder how eye surgery or an eye condition will impact your fitness routine. While it’s important to stay active, some exercise may do more harm than good. Cataracts and exercise Is it safe to exercise with cataracts? Exercise will not make a cataract (cloudy ...