Differences in Men’s and Women’s Vision

Differences in Men’s and Women’s Vision

It might surprise you how different eyesight and eye health can be between the sexes. For instance, men are at a higher risk of sustaining serious eye injuries, while women are generally more susceptible to various eye diseases. Given these distinctions, what steps...
How Vulnerable Are Our Eyes to Germs?

How Vulnerable Are Our Eyes to Germs?

When we rub our eyes, we might be jeopardizing our eye health. Rubbing our eyes is often an automatic response during moments of fatigue, discomfort from a foreign object, or sensations of dryness and itchiness. While it might seem like a quick fix, this action can...
Blinking: An Important Part of Eye Health

Blinking: An Important Part of Eye Health

Why do we need to blink so often? If you take a moment to tally your blinks over a minute without altering your natural rhythm, you’ll likely find that an adult blinks between ten to twenty times each minute, with each blink lasting only about a tenth of a...
When Headaches and Eye Problems Are Linked

When Headaches and Eye Problems Are Linked

Frequent headaches can stem from unexpected sources, including vision problems. If you find yourself grappling with recurrent headaches, we recommend scheduling an eye examination to investigate potential vision-related factors. While headaches can arise from diverse...
A Typical Eye Exam

A Typical Eye Exam

About one in five adults in the United States has an undiagnosed eye condition. This underscores the critical importance of regular eye exams for maintaining optimal vision health. For those who have never undergone an eye exam, it’s natural to feel uncertain...
Being Colorblind Can Mean Different Things

Being Colorblind Can Mean Different Things

Color blindness isn’t all black and white. Despite common misconceptions, color blindness doesn’t equate to seeing the world like a black and white movie. In fact, most individuals with color blindness can perceive some colors, albeit with varying degrees...
Stopping AMD in Its Tracks

Stopping AMD in Its Tracks

Age-related macular degeneration (AMD) is a leading cause of permanent vision loss for people over fifty. The slow loss of central vision occurs due to the deterioration of the macula, the part of the retina with the highest concentration of photoreceptor cells and...