If diabetes damages the eye to the point where you start losing vision, this is permanent. […]
Can Diabetic Eye Problems Be Reversed?
When Should You Worry About Your Child’s Crossed Eyes?
If your child’s eyes are consistently crossed beyond three to six months of age, it’s time to consult an eye care professional.
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Dry Eye Relief With Heated Therapeutic Eye Mask
Dry, scratchy, and irritated eyes can be more than a minor annoyance. For many people, dry eye is a chronic issue that can significantly impact their everyday lives. But, various dry eye therapies can help. For example, heated therapeutic eye masks are an at-home dry eye treatment that can relieve dry eye symptoms. An eye […]
Myopia vs. Hyperopia: What’s the Difference?
As we grow, our eyes are constantly changing, and sometimes, they don’t develop perfectly. Refractive errors and eye conditions are common, and they can develop slowly, making them difficult to self-diagnose. This is why regular eye exams are so important—they give a trained optometrist the chance to monitor and address any problems or changes and […]
How Long Does Eye Strain Last?
Do your eyes feel uncomfortable or tired after staring at a screen for too long? Poor lighting, LED screens, out-of-focus images, and many other factors can all contribute to eye strain. It usually occurs when your eyes are overworked for too long. But how long does this annoying feeling stick around? Will it eventually go […]
When Is It Too Late to Treat Lazy Eye? Insights for Patients and Optometrists
Lazy eye, or amblyopia, stands as one of the most common vision conditions faced across all age groups. While traditionally considered a childhood concern, the question of its treatment feasibility in adults has been a topic of increasing interest within the eye care community. When you’re an adult it may be more difficult to correct, […]
Benefits vs. Disadvantages of Scleral Contact Lenses
Benefits of scleral contact lenses include their ability to address the needs of people with irregular corneas and dry eye. However, disadvantages of scleral lenses include increased cost and fitting for the initial adaptation period. […]
Can Chronic Dry Eye Disease Lead to Permanent Vision Loss?
Chronic dry eye can cause damage to the cornea or front layer of the eye and lead to impaired vision and blindness. […]
