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Understanding Presbyopia: Why You Need Reading Glasses As You Age Have you found yourself holding your phone or a menu at arm’s length just to read it clearly? You’re not alone. If you’re over the age of 40, chances are you’ve experienced presbyopia—a completely normal, age-related change in vision that makes it harder to focus on […]

Have you ever wondered how people who wear glasses see when they don’t have their glasses on?  People who are myopic can be very dependent on their glasses or contact lenses to function.  Myopia means a patient is nearsighted – they see better upclose without their glasses on. How Someone with Myopia Sees Without Glasses:

Nutrition and Eye Health I get a lots of questions about vitamins that may improve eye health.  Below is a great article that is by the American Academy of Ophthalmology  (www.AAO.org) discussing food to help your eyes.  Unfortunately cookies (my favorite) did not make the list. 36 Fabulous Foods to Boost Eye Health Leer en

What are the symptoms of Age Related Macular Degeneration (AMD)? In the early stages of macular degeneration, there are often no symptoms, but as the disease progresses, patients may start noticing some changes. In the dry form or AMD, early changes may be some subtle blurring of vision, some loss of contrast, or noticing you

The Role of Vitamins in Preventing and Managing Macular Degeneration Macular degeneration is one of the leading causes of vision loss, particularly among older adults. This eye disease affects the macula which is the central part of the retina and can cause blurry vision or loss of central vision. While there is no cure for