by Ophthalmology Associates | Oct 5, 2020 | Insights
Spooky contact lenses can complete your Halloween costume. But beware of the dangers of illegal costume contact lenses lurking on store shelves and invading online retailers. Though the federal government works to keep illegal and harmful versions of decorative or...
by Ophthalmology Associates | Sep 1, 2020 | Insights
The number of older Americans with low vision is expected to double in the coming years, as more people live longer. Low vision describes poor vision that can’t be fixed or improved with glasses, contacts or surgery. People with low vision have blind spots that...
by Ophthalmology Associates | Jul 1, 2020 | Insights
Sunglasses aren’t an optional summertime accessory, they’re an essential prescription for eye health. Long-term exposure to the sun without proper protection can increase the risk of eye disease, including cataract, growths on the eye, and eye cancer. July...
by Ophthalmology Associates | Jun 1, 2020 | Insights
Study after study has shown that people fear vision loss more than they fear cancer, stroke, heart disease and other serious ailments. But while most adults assume they’re well versed in vision facts, few actually are. And that lack of knowledge only increases...
by Ophthalmology Associates | May 1, 2020 | In The News, Insights
By age 65, one in three Americans will have a vision-impairing eye disease. Many sight-robbing conditions can be effectively treated if detected early enough, in many cases limiting or eliminating the damage to eyesight. During the month of May, Ophthalmology...
by Ophthalmology Associates | Apr 1, 2020 | Insights
Due to the COVID-19 pandemic, the American Academy of Ophthalmology now finds it essential that all ophthalmologists cease providing any treatment other than urgent or emergent care immediately. We now live and practice in a critically different medical reality—a...
