by Ophthalmology Associates | Mar 2, 2020 | Insights
A recent study found that the average office worker spends 1,700 hours per year in front of a computer screen. And that doesn’t include our addiction to phones and other digital devices. All this screen time has led to an increase in complaints of eye strain, dry eye,...
by Ophthalmology Associates | Feb 3, 2020 | Insights
Age-related Macular Degeneration (AMD) is one of the leading causes of blindness over age 50, affecting about 2.1 million people nationwide. Early diagnosis and treatment are the keys to preventing vision loss. During February, Ophthalmology Associates joins the...
by Ophthalmology Associates | Jan 2, 2020 | Insights
Glaucoma is one of the leading causes of vision loss, affecting about 3 million people in the United States. Because there are no symptoms early on, about half of people with the disease don’t know they have it. Once vision is lost to glaucoma, it can’t be regained....
by Ophthalmology Associates | Dec 2, 2019 | Insights
In the beloved holiday movie, A Christmas Story, Ralphie attempts to convince his parents and Santa that a Red Ryder BB gun is the perfect Christmas gift. They all reject his pleas with the same warning: “You’ll shoot your eye out.” While you may not...
by Ophthalmology Associates | Nov 1, 2019 | Insights
Ophthalmology Associates and the American Academy of Ophthalmology reiterate the importance of dilated eye exams in preventing vision loss during the month of November, which is observed as Diabetic Eye Disease Awareness Month. Researchers at Wills Eye Hospital in...
by Ophthalmology Associates | Oct 1, 2019 | Insights
Ophthalmology Associates and and the American Academy of Ophthalmology warn about the dangers of illegal costume contact lenses lurking on store shelves and invading online retailers during the month of October. Creepy costume lenses might add a spine-tingling thrill...
