Category: Eye Care

First, let’s talk about the macula. It sounds like a McDonald’s menu item for vampires, but it’s actually a very important part of your eye. The Macular Society gives a detailed description of it, but the macula is a part of the retina in the back of your eye, and it helps you see colors, fine details, and various other aspects of your central vision.

The macula is crucial for eyesight, but many people over 50 suffer from macular degeneration. This condition doesn’t necessarily lead to total blindness, but it can gradually reduce eyesight and cause blurry vision over time. Genetics plays a big factor in the development of macular degeneration, but there are ways you can help prevent it. Continue reading “How to Prevent Macular Degeneration”

Visual acuity is a trending topic recently. Well, at least when it comes to Google searches related to eyes and vision! There are plenty of technical definitions for visual acuity, but here’s the quick, easy way to look at it:

Visual acuity is the measure of how well you can see. We’re talking shapes, details of things at various distances, and other similar factors. You’ve heard the term “20/20 vision” before, and that’s based on what is considered “normal” visual acuity—The ability to see clearly shapes and details from 20 feet away. Continue reading “What is Visual Acuity?”

Does your work offer a health savings account? It’s a pretty cool perk, but unfortunately, it probably disappears once 2021 rolls over to 2022. That’s why they call HSA a “use it or lose it” benefit.

So, now you’re only a few weeks away from New Year’s Eve and you’re trying to figure out how to make the most of your HSA. Since you’ve landed on an eye care clinic’s website, you probably know where this is going. We’re completely biased and we don’t care—You should use your HSA money on your eyes! Continue reading “How to Use Your HSA Money This Year”

Intraocular pressure (eye pressure) is normal because your eyes are always filled with some level of fluid, which drains and refills on its own. But what happens if your eyes don’t drain the way they’re supposed to? Continue reading “What Causes High Eye Pressure?”

Autumn is almost here! It’s a beautiful time of year and there’s a lot of fun things that come with it. But there’s absolutely one thing you should avoid this Fall… Continue reading “Don’t Make This Common Mistake With Your Eyes This Fall…”

There’s a lot of information available about glaucoma, but in basic terms, it’s a disease where fluid builds up in your eye and damages the optic nerve.

Glaucoma is a major cause of blindness in people over 60 and can often go undetected for years. Here are a few things you should know about this condition… Continue reading “Glaucoma [4 Things You Need to Know]”