Diabetes is a common cause of vision loss due to diabetic retinopathy, glaucoma, and cataracts. In fact, diabetics are 40% more likely to have glaucoma, and 60% more likely to have cataracts, per the American Diabetes Association. If left unchecked, vision loss due to diabetes is irreversible. The National Eye Institute (NEI), however, states that early detection and treatment can
If you’re a smoker, you no doubt know many of the risks – cancer, cardiovascular disease, emphysema among them. You want to quit; maybe you’ve even tried, multiple times. If you’re reading this article, we hope that learning about how smoking affects your vision will give you a little extra motivation to quit. Just as it adds risk factors to
Keratoconus is a progressive condition of the eye in which the front of the eye changes shape, resembling a cone. To understand, it helps to know a little about your corneas. Corneas are the transparent membranes in the front of your eyes, and they typically are round, like a ball. When light enters your corneas, it moves through your pupils
Maybe you remember an exercise in biology class about dominant and recessive genes in eye color, which allowed you to link your parents’ and grandparents’ eye colors to your own. Are other characteristics, such as nearsightedness or astigmatism, the result of genetics as well? Many Eye Conditions Are Genetics The most common eye disorder is refractive error, in which the shape
Our eyes are one of the most important parts of the human body. Not only do they provide us with perspective and color, they allow us the discover our surroundings in a bright and beautiful way. Refractive errors or eye disease can prevent us from enjoying the wonderful world around us. Making the decisions for treatment can be difficult, especially
Quick fact: The fourth month of the year is thought to be named after Aprhrilis, derived from the Greek goddess of love, Aphrodite. In addition to paying homage to the goddess this month, April is also devoted to celebrating another aspect of womanhood. Prevent Blindness America designates April as National Women’s Eye Health and Safety Month, dedicated to spreading awareness
The cornea is an integral part of the eye. It helps the eye to focus properly and causes the involuntary reflex for the eyelids to close. A healthy cornea is needed for a healthy eye. The cornea consists of a highly ordered group of cells and proteins with essential nerve endings. It is the transparent front part of the eye;
Glaucoma effects anywhere between 2 to 3 million Americans and is the second leading cause of blindness, just behind cataracts. It’s suspected that more than 3 million Americans have glaucoma with a great number of those people going undiagnosed. Glaucoma is a group of complex diseases, which in most cases are caused when there is an increase in liquid production.
From John Milton to Whoopi Goldberg to Claude Monet, eye diseases affect people of all professions, backgrounds, and social statuses. The older you get, the more likely it is that you will have vision problems. That reality is why people must watch out for eye diseases and respond immediately. One of the most common conditions to affect the eyes is
The eyes are arguably one of the most important parts of the human body and experience. They provide us with perspective, dazzle by translating color, and allow us the explore environments like no other sense can. Unfortunately, as we age, eyes can weaken in ways that limit how we see the world around us. Fortunately, there are simple habits to