Like any part of our bodies, our eyes go through normal wear and tear. It doesn’t always mean anything is necessarily wrong or out of the ordinary. But, sometimes when our eyes go through sudden and severe vision changes, it may indicate an underlying health problem. You need to pay attention if you think your […]
There are a lot of vision disorders that can affect our eyesight and our overall eye health. However, very few affect our eyes as the Big Three do. Glaucoma, cataracts, and macular degeneration are the most popular vision conditions that develop as we age. Unfortunately, the Big Three are extremely prevalent in our society. It’s […]
Did you know that by the age of 80, half of Americans will have cataracts? That means that you, the reader, could get cataracts if you don’t already have them. The number of people with cataracts grows with every passing year. It is estimated that there are 25 million Americans who have cataracts. That’s a lot […]
Have we got good news for you men out there, or what? Men are less at risk of developing vision-impairing diseases than women. According to numerous stats and studies, women tend to lose their vision more often and earlier than men. Doctors believe the reason for this is because of the hormone changes in women […]
It’s a well-known fact that eyesight tends to deteriorate with age, and cataracts are a major contributing factor. It’s estimated that 68 percent of people over the age of 79 have some degree of cataract formation in their eyes. Cataract risk in men and women also increases with diabetes. While women experience cataracts more frequently […]
Exposure to the ultraviolet (UV) rays of the sun or artificial sources, like a tanning bed, can be damaging to your vision. The risk of sunburn on your skin and eyes is high. However, your eyes do not get sunburned the same way your skin does. They will not turn pink or red or become […]
It’s Cataract Awareness Month! Did you know that more than half of all Americans will develop cataracts by age 80? In fact, cataract surgery is the most frequently performed surgical procedure in the United States. There are more than 1.5 million procedures performed each year. What are cataracts and why do so many Americans develop […]
