Can Healthful Eating Save Your Eyes?
Antioxidant supplements could slow age-related macular degeneration A past large study showed that high doses of antioxidant supplements might slow a person’s progression from early to late AMD. Studies now … Read more
Carotid Artery Disease
Contents 1 Carotid Artery Disease 1.1 Introduction 1.2 Carotid Arteries 1.3 Testing and Treatment 1.4 Summary 1.5 Diagnosis Codes Carotid Artery Disease Introduction When people are warned and are concerned … Read more
Cataract Surgery
Contents 1 How Surgery Works… 2 How Surgery Works… 3 Ultrasonic Technology 4 Possible Results… 5 Frequently Asked Questions 6 Diagnosis Codes How Surgery Works… Surgeons gently remove the cloudy … Read more
Cataract Surgery in Alzheimer’s Disease and Dementia: Helping Patients and Caregivers
Probably the most feared condition associated with aging is Alzheimer’s Disease or other dementias. This is understandable, because while research is moving forward, there is no straightforward treatment that always … Read more
Cataracts – General Description
Cataracts A cataract occurs when there is progressive clouding of the normally clear lens within the eye. This results in impaired or dimmed vision. The exact cause of cataracts is … Read more
Cataracts and Eggs (Analogy)
Contents 1 Cataracts and Eggs 2 Where exactly is the lens anyway? 3 How fast do cataracts grow? 4 Cataract Symptoms 5 When Should a Cataract Be Treated? 6 Prevention. … Read more
Cataracts: No Need to Dim Your View of Life
Contents 1 Cataracts: No Need to Dim Your View of Life 1.1 Introduction and Overview 1.2 Causes of Cataracts 1.3 Symptoms and Signs of Cataracts 1.4 Treatment 1.5 Prevention 1.6 … Read more
Causal Factors of Myopia in Children
Current research is looking into whether reading triggers myopia in children who have a genetic propensity for it. Myopia is a vision condition that results in difficulty seeing objects at … Read more
Causes of Conjunctivitis
Contents 1 Causes of Conjunctivitis 2 Bacterial infection 3 Viral infection 4 Type I herpes simplex 5 What’s the best way to get a viral infection? 6 Allergic conjunctivitis 7 … Read more
Central Retinal Artery Occlusion
Central Retinal Artery Occlusion When people are cautioned to maintain a healthy lifestyle they usually think it is solely to prevent obesity or heart disease. Most people do not realize … Read more
Central Retinal Vein Occlusion
Contents 1 Central Retinal Vein Occlusion 2 WHY IS VISION LOST? 3 WILL IT GET WORSE? 4 WHAT CAUSED THE VEIN OCCLUSION? 5 TREATMENT 6 WHAT TO EXPECT 7 Diagnosis … Read more
Central Serous Retinopathy
Contents 1 Central Serous Retinopathy 1.1 Introduction 1.2 Symptoms and Signs 1.3 Treatment 1.4 Conclusions 1.5 Diagnosis Codes Central Serous Retinopathy Introduction When fluid accumulates in the choroid, the vascular … Read more
Chase Away the Blues
Contents 1 Chase Away the Blues 1.1 High-Energy Visible Light 1.2 Computer Eyestrain 1.3 HEV Light 1.4 Eye Protection Chase Away the Blues High-Energy Visible Light Sometimes we might feel … Read more
Check Your I.Q. on AMD
Contents 1 Age-Related Macular Degeneration 2 Q: What is AMD? 3 Q: What causes AMD? 4 Q: Who is at risk for AMD? 5 Q: What are the symptoms of … Read more
Children Report Better Vision-Related Quality Of Life With Contact Lenses Vs. Glasses
Contact lenses improve vision-related quality of life in children compared with glasses, especially in the areas of appearance and athletics, according to data drawn from a three-year multi-site study assessing … Read more
Childrens Eye Development
Children’s Eye Development While the eye s greatest physical development occurs during the first year of life children continue to sharpen their vision skills throughout childhood. Eye muscles strengthen and … Read more
Childrens Eye Exam: What to Expect
Childrens Eye Exam: What to Expect Vision exams can vary depending on the age of the child. For instance a practitioner might ask an older child to identify letters whereas … Read more
Childrens Vision
Children’s Vision Next to Christmas the summer holidays are a very exciting time in a child’s life. The end of the school year marks the beginning of two months of … Read more
Choosing a Surgeon for LASIK
Contents 1 Choosing a Surgeon for LASIK 1.1 Introduction 1.2 Step One: Rely on your own Eyecare Practitioner 1.3 Step Two: Ask Questions 1.4 What to Expect as a Refractive … Read more
Choroidal Neovascular Membrane
Contents 1 Choroidal Neovascular Membrane 1.1 Introduction 1.2 Causes not Always Known 1.3 Symptoms 1.4 Prevention 1.5 Treatment 1.5.1 Diagnosis Codes Choroidal Neovascular Membrane Introduction In the eye, between the … Read more
Choroidal Nevus
Choroidal Nevus Freckles and small moles are right there on the skin and can be checked periodically for any changes in size or color, but a freckle inside the eye … Read more
Clear Lens Extraction (CLE)
Contents 1 Clear Lense Extraction 1.1 Introduction 1.2 What to Expect in CLE 1.3 The Procedure 1.4 After the Procedure 1.5 Summing Up Clear Lense Extraction Introduction It’s hard to … Read more
Colour Vision Deficiencies: Are People Really “Colour Blind?”
Contents 1 Colour Vision Deficiencies: Are People Really “Colour Blind?” 1.1 Introduction 1.2 Inherited Colour Vision Deficiencies 1.3 Acquired Colour Vision Deficiencies 1.4 Testing and Diagnosis 1.5 Treatment 1.6 Summing … Read more
Colour Vision Deficiency
Contents 1 Colour Vision Deficiency 2 Who is affected by colour vision deficiency? 3 The Ishihara Test 4 Symptoms 5 Treatment 6 Children and Colour Blindness 7 Did you know? … Read more
Computer Use and Dry Eye: Signs and Symptoms Linked
Contents 1 Computer Use and Dry Eye: Signs and Symptoms Linked 1.1 Introduction and Overview 1.2 Findings and Implications 1.3 Summary 1.4 Diagnosis Codes Computer Use and Dry Eye: Signs … Read more
Computer Vision Syndrome (Children and Teens)
Computer Vision Syndrome (CVS) – Children and Teens Computer vision syndrome (CVS) is defined as the complex of eye and vision problems associated with computer use. Most parents are concerned … Read more
Computer Vision Syndrome: Children and Teens
Contents 1 Computer Vision Syndrome: Children and Teens 1.1 Young Vision Systems under Stress 1.2 What Needs to Happen? 1.3 Helpful Tips for Better Ergonomics 1.4 Diagnosis Codes Computer Vision … Read more
Computers and the Human Body, Especially for Kids
Computers and the Human Body, Especially for Kids A Short Quiz Good ergonomics help prevent the visual and body postural stress that using a computer can cause. Computer workspaces (and … Read more
Concussion: Eye Movements Help in Assessment of Head Injury
Contents 1 Concussion: Eye Movements Help in Assessment of Head Injury 1.1 Introduction 1.2 Testing 1.3 Future Plans 1.4 Summing Up Concussion: Eye Movements Help in Assessment of Head Injury … Read more
Congenital Esotropia
Congenital Esotropia Esotropia refers to the inward turning of the eye toward the nose. The term for misaligned eyes of all types is “strabismus.” A misalignment that is present all … Read more
Conjunctivitis: Also Known as ‘Pinkeye’
Most commonly called “pinkeye,” conjunctivitis is often seen by eyecare practitioners; it is the most common medical reason people come in to see their eye doctors. The conjunctiva is the … Read more
Contact Dermatitis
Contents 1 Introduction 2 Symptoms 3 Treatment 4 Diagnosis Codes Introduction Contact dermatitis is a relatively common skin inflammation caused by direct contact with an irritating substance. There are two … Read more
Contact Lens Overwear
Contents 1 Contact Lens Overwear 2 But are we treating our eyes well? 3 Contact lens complications: It’s mostly about oxygen! 4 What can happen? 5 Abnormal blood vessel growth … Read more
Contact Lens Patient Non-Compliance Examined
Contact Lens Patient Non-Compliance Examined A review of the literature found overall rates of noncompliance with medical regimens varies from 24.8% to 44% and the rates reported for contact lens … Read more
Contact Lenses and Regular Eye Exams
Contact Lenses and Regular Eye Exams Follow-up contact lens visits will ensure that your lenses fit properly; that your vision is clear… Having your eyes regularly examined can aid in … Read more
Contact Lenses in Presbyopia: Monovision
Contents 1 Contact Lenses in Presbyopia: Monovision 1.1 Introduction 1.2 Good news and Bad News 1.3 The Bottom Line 1.4 Diagnosis Codes Contact Lenses in Presbyopia: Monovision Introduction Presbyopia is … Read more
Contact Lenses: A Great Way to See! – Staying Safe in Contacts
Contents 1 Introduction and Overview 2 The Basics of Contact Lens Care: Know Your Products 3 Always and Never 4 Staying Safe 5 Diagnosis Codes Introduction and Overview Section one … Read more
Contact Lenses: A Great Way to See! – Information about Contacts and their Use
Contents 1 Introduction and Overview 2 Reasons for Considering Contact Lenses 3 Many Types of Contact Lenses Available 4 Things to Consider about Contact Lenses 5 Contact Lens Terminology 6 … Read more
Convergence Excess
Contents 1 Convergence Excess 1.1 Introduction 1.2 Convergence 1.3 Treatment 1.4 Esotropia 1.5 Summing Up 1.6 Diagnosis Codes Convergence Excess Figure 1 Introduction There are six muscles attached to each … Read more
Convergence Insufficiency
Contents 1 Convergence Insufficiency 1.1 Introduction 1.2 Mismatching Systems 1.3 Treatment 1.4 Successful Outcomes 1.5 Diagnosis Codes Convergence Insufficiency Introduction There are six muscles attached to each eye that control … Read more
Cool Eye Facts
Really cool eye facts we bet you did not know! Our eye facts will be updated quarterly. Did You Know That Eyes: Are the most complex organs you possess except … Read more
Corneal Dystrophy
Contents 1 Corneal Dystrophy 1.1 Introduction 1.2 Epithelial Basement Membrane Dystrophy 1.3 Endothelial Cell Dystrophy 1.4 Summing Up 1.5 Diagnosis Codes Corneal Dystrophy Introduction A corneal dystrophy (dis-truh-fee) is the … Read more
Corneal Neovascularization
Contents 1 Corneal Neovascularization 1.1 Introduction 1.2 Causes of Neovascularization 1.3 Symptoms and Signs 1.4 Treatment 1.5 Prognosis 1.6 Summing Up 1.7 Diagnosis Codes Corneal Neovascularization Introduction The cornea is … Read more
Corneal Topography
Contents 1 Introduction 2 Easy and Helpful 3 Absolutely Necessary 4 The Changing Shape of Eyecare 5 Diagnosis Codes Introduction The first surface that light entering the eye encounters is … Read more