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Mental Health and Vision Health: What’s the Connection?

Mental and emotional health significantly impact eye comfort and visual performance, influencing symptoms like eye strain, blurred vision, and headaches, especially during stress.

Vision Changes During A Woman’s Lifetime

Women experience significant vision changes during pregnancy and menopause due to hormonal fluctuations, which can lead to issues like blurry vision and dry eyes. Regular eye care is essential.

Age-Related Macular Degeneration: Understanding a Leading Cause of Vision Loss

Age-related macular degeneration (AMD) is a leading cause of vision loss in adults over 50, characterized by blurred central vision and risk factors.

Understanding Conjunctivitis (Pink Eye): Causes, Symptoms, and Prevention

Commonly known as pink eye, conjunctivitis is an inflammation of the thin, clear tissue that lines the inside of the eyelid and covers the white part of the eye (the conjunctiva).

How Pollution Affects Your Vision: What You Need to Know

Air pollution is a growing concern in many communities today, and while many people are aware of its impact on the lungs, its effects on vision are often overlooked. But in fact, airborne particles and chemicals can cause a variety of vision-related problems. Read more about air pollution can negatively impact your vision.

Corneal Abrasion: Risk Factors, Symptoms, and Treatment

A corneal abrasion, also referred to as a scratched cornea or a scratched eye, is an injury on the surface layer or epithelium of the cornea. It can occur due to scratches caused by fingernails, paper, dirt, sand, dust, etc.

Retinal Detachment: Risk Factors, Symptoms, and Treatment

Retinal detachment is a serious eye condition that occurs where the retina, the thin layer of tissue at the back of the eye, pulls away from its normal position. This medical emergency may lead to permanent vision loss if not treated quickly.

Caffeine and Your Eyes: A Perk or a Peril?

Caffeine can temporarily raise intraocular pressure, potentially increasing glaucoma risk, especially in predisposed individuals.

Recycling Vision Materials

Millions of vision materials, including contact lenses, contribute to landfill and water pollution; recycling significantly mitigates this environmental impact.

Smart Contact Lenses

Smart contact lenses are emerging technology that enhance vision, monitor health, and deliver medical treatment for eye conditions.

Amblyopia

Amblyopia, commonly known as lazy eye, affects childhood vision, but can be reversible if treated early. Diagnosis and treatment are crucial.

Blue Light Exposure

Excessive blue light from screens can harm eyes, causing strain, fatigue, and sleep disruption. Protect eyes with breaks and sunglasses.

Brilliant Displays, Blind Risks: Eye Safety Tips for Fireworks Season

In recognition of the potential dangers that fireworks can cause to eyes. The American Academy of Ophthalmology (AAO) has designated June as Fireworks Eye Safety Month.

Diabetic Retinopathy

Oftentimes people are unaware that they have diabetic retinopathy. This is because there are commonly no symptoms or warning signs in the beginning stages of the disease. However, as it progresses there are a handful of warning signs to look out for.

Eyedrop Recall Update

The FDA has issued a string of eyedrop recalls due to increasing safety concerns. Upon inspection, the FDA found these eyedrops to be produced in unsanitary environments where they have been exposed to different types of bacteria.

Myopia: Diagnosis, Treatment, and Management of Nearsightedness

Myopia is a common condition where the eyes have trouble focusing on objects in the distance, while close-up objects appear clear. Learn more about Myopia in our latest Vision Intersect article.

Colorblindness: Living with Color Vision Deficiency

Colorblindness is a commonly misunderstood condition, where many people assume it is just living life without being able to see any color at all. We put together this article to help shed light on the complexity of colorblindness and help everyone understand what it is like to live with color vision impairment.

FDA Warns Amazon on Sale of Unapproved Eye Drops

Earlier this week, Amazon announced they will be removing seven brands of eye drops from their website. This announcement comes after Amazon received a warning letter from the FDA for listing unapproved and potentially unsafe eye drops on their website for sale.

FDA NEWS RELEASE – Updated Timeline as of 11/15/2023

The U.S. Food and Drug Administration has issued warning letters to eight companies for manufacturing or marketing unapproved ophthalmic drug products in violation of federal law.

The What, Who, and How of Cortical Vision Impairment

September is Cortical Vision Impairment (CVI) Awareness Month. In honor of CVI Awareness month, we put together some key facts to help you better understand the disease and the complexities that come along with a CVI diagnosis. Read more in the article.

What to Expect During a Routine Eye Exam

Your eye and vision health is an important part of your overall wellbeing. That is why it is suggested to schedule frequent routine comprehensive eye examinations. While the thought of an eye exam may seem nerve-wracking at first, simply knowing what you can expect during your next checkup can help you feel more at ease.

Vision Loss May Be a Modifiable Risk for Dementia

Dementia is a difficult, heartbreaking condition to have, and has proved elusive to address. Recently a much-anticipated medication for Alzheimer’s called crenezumab has been added to a long list of dementia-targeting medications that have been proven ineffective in clinical trials.

Cataract Awareness

As we observe Cataract Awareness Month this June, we would like to provide you with educational resources about this vision impairment condition that affects 70% of the population by age 75 and is the leading cause of vision loss worldwide.

How Does Spending Time Outdoors Benefit Eye Health?

Spending time outdoors can be helpful in many ways. Did you know outside time can be beneficial for vision and eye health? It can reduce eye strain and fatigue caused by extensive exposure to screens, improve eyesight development in children, regulate our circadian rhythms, and overall help to improve our general health.

Dry Eye Disease

Dry Eye Disease is a common condition that occurs when the tears cannot produce enough moisture. Learn more about symptoms, diagnosis, and treatment in the article.

Decorative Contacts and Your Eyesight

Whether it’s for a cosmetic daily look or a Halloween costume, people use decorative contact lenses to change their eye color or look. But are decorative contact lenses safe?

Surfer’s Eye

Pterygium, otherwise known as “surfer’s eye” is a pink, fleshy non-cancerous tissue growth that occurs often on the side of your eyeball closest to your nose and grows towards your pupil. It grows on the conjunctiva, aka the clear tissue lining both your eyeball and eyelids.

What is Hyperopia?

Hyperopia is when the eye cannot properly focus on close objects, while distant objects may appear clearer. Children naturally have a lot of focusing power and may be able to see distant objects clearly, but continuous use of this focusing power may lead to visual complaints and, in some cases, headaches.

Is Red Wine Good For Your Eyesight?

If you’re hoping the answer is a “yes!” you’re in luck—studies have shown drinking red wine in moderation has helped prevent a few eye diseases:

Should you consider the benefits of LASIK?

LASIK is a well-known laser eye correction procedure and is more common than you might think. Today, more than one million Americans opt for the advantages of laser vision correction each year to correct farsightedness, nearsightedness, and/or astigmatism. LASIK is quick, virtually painless, and most individuals recover within 24 hours.

Smokers May be Setting Children Up for Future Eye Issues

If you need another reason to quit smoking this may be it! Recent studies have begun to find a troubling correlation between second-hand smoke exposure and damage to children’s eyes; especially since, for young children, the damage occurs while their eyes are not fully developed and has the potential to be permanent…

What is Macular Degeneration?

Age-related macular degeneration (AMD) is the leading cause of vision loss in people over 50 years old. AMD occurs when the macula (an area of the retina) is damaged, which blurs the central vision, making it difficult for those affected to…

Fake Eyelashes—Are They Too Risky?

We all want to look our best, but some beauty choices—like fake eyelashes—can have serious health consequences if you aren’t careful.

COVID-19 and Eye Care

The COVID-19 situation has us all asking questions. We are here to help answer some of those questions as it relates to NVA and your eye care.

Are You Susceptible to Getting Cataracts?

Most people will develop some degree of cataracts as they age. It’s part of the aging process. Around the age of 40 our eyes begin to change…

Face Masks Fogging Up Your Eyeglasses? Here’s What To Do…

As the COVID-19 pandemic continues, many state governments are now requiring the use of face masks when in public spaces like grocery stores, restaurants, or public transportation.

Daily Cup of Tea May Lower Risk of Glaucoma

Coffee or tea? Personal tastes aside, we may all benefit from adding a cup of hot tea to our daily routine. While coffee consumption has been linked in the past to an increased risk of glaucoma (due to an increase in intraocular pressure), a recent study has found that drinking hot tea every day may…

Know the Difference: Ocular Migraines vs. Visual Migraines

There are over a dozen different types of migraines, and while none of them are pleasant, some are definitely more dangerous than others. One of the more threatening types is the “ocular migraine,” which can…

Pink Eye

Pink eye, also known as conjunctivitis, or conjunctiva is an inflammation or infection of the membrane (conjunctiva) that lines your eyelid and part of your eyeball…

Eye Allergies

Allergic Conjunctivis, also called eye allergies, occurs when allergens irritate the eyes causing certain cells in the eyes to release histamine, as well as other substances. This reaction causes the blood vessels in the eyes to swell producing red, watery, itchy eyes…

What Your Eyes are Telling You About Your Health

An eye doctor can view the veins, arteries, and the optic nerve within the eye to assist in detecting eye diseases and diseases within the body.

Vitamin A Deficiency and Eyesight

Vitamin A is a powerful antioxidant and fat-soluble vitamin that helps maintain proper body functions like immune function, reproduction, growth and development, organ function, and vision. You become vitamin A-deficient when your diet is poor…

Diabetes and the Eyes

Diabetes is the leading cause of blindness in adults. It causes damage to the eyes by affecting the small blood vessels, sometimes causing them to leak fluid into the eye, which can lead to vision loss. The good news is that with proper care, vision can often be preserved.

A Bad Mix: The Sun and Common Medications

It’s true: taking common medications and being out in the sun can affect your eyes. This combination can cause damage to the eyes as well as photosensitivity (sensitivity to sunlight). These common drugs are also referred to as sun-sensitive drugs, and include, but are not limited to: