Ophthalmologists are highly-trained ocular professionals, with years of experience helping patients maintain ideal visual health and wellness; however, ophthalmologists are also qualified medical doctors, meaning they are able to use their comprehensive knowledge of the human eye to potentially detect other, more serious, non-vision-related conditions as well. Listed below are just a few of the… Read More >
Diabetic Eye Disease Awareness Month
To protect the vision of those living with diabetes and to bring awareness to the importance of guarding your vision, the American Academy of Ophthalmology recognizes observances dedicated to raising the awareness of issues affecting eye health. November has been designated as Diabetic Eye Disease Awareness Month. According to the Centers for Disease Control and… Read More >
4 Ways To Help Prevent Vision Loss Due To Diabetes
Over 26 million Americans have diabetes. This is over 8% of our entire population and this number continues to rise. Furthermore, diabetes has also been named the leading cause of new cases of blindness in Americans between the ages of 20-74. Those who have diabetes often find themselves facing a number of complications due to… Read More >
Diabetes and Your Eyes
According to the CDC, the number of American’s who suffer from diabetes in the United States has gone from 5.6 million in 1980 to almost 21 million in 2011. Of these almost 21 million, the number of Americans who suffer from visual impairments related to diabetes, trouble seeing even with their contacts or glasses was… Read More >