Eye Freckle

Overview You’re probably familiar with freckles on your skin, but did you know you can also get freckles in your eye? An eye freckle is called a nevus (“nevi” is the plural), and different kinds of freckles can occur on different parts of the eye. While usually harmless, they do need to be monitored by […]

Continue reading

Glaucoma Awareness Month

Gaining Insight into Glaucoma: Recognizing the Impact As we embark on the new year, January unfolds not just as a fresh calendar page but as the designated month for Glaucoma Awareness. It’s a time to illuminate the silent thief of sight and underscore the importance of understanding and early detection. Unveiling the Enigma: The Spectrum […]

Continue reading

Presbyopia, Bifocals, and Progressives

Presbyopia is farsightedness caused by the increasing rigidity of the lens in the eye as we age. It affects nearly everyone older than 65, and for the 42 percent of Americans who are already nearsighted, this creates a complication. People who previously had 20/20 vision can just grab a pair of reading glasses to combat […]

Continue reading

November is Diabetic Eye Disease Awareness Month

The month of November is Diabetic Eye Disease Awareness Month. Diabetes has become so common in the United States that, according to the CDC’s statistical report on the disease, 9.3% of the population of the United States has the disease; this number translates to 29.1 million people. According to Prevent Blindness America, diabetes is the leading […]

Continue reading