Glaucoma refers to a category of eye disorders often associated with a dangerous buildup of internal eye pressure (intraocular pressure or IOP), which can damage the eye’s optic nerve – the structure that transmits visual information from the eye to the brain. This disease typically affects your peripheral vision first. This is why it is…
OCT Medicines Claiming To Promote Eye Health May Have Misleading Labels
OTC Medicines claiming to promote eye health may contain misleading labels. OTC Medicines claiming to promote eye health may contain misleading labels on treatments associated with age-related macular degeneration reports the New York times in a recent health blog. Age-related macular degeneration is one of the leading leading causes of severe vision loss in elderly…
Stop My Child From Getting Nearsighted
Stop My Child From Getting Nearsighted Increasing Prevalence of Nearsightedness Underscores the Need for Control and Treatments. The incidence of myopia in children has increased significantly over the past several decades. This was according to researchers who discussed the topic at both the American Academy of Optometry and the Global Specialty Lens Symposium. Citing a…
Daily Statin Might Raise Your Risk for Cataracts
A recent Canadian research report (Canadian Journal of Cardiology, December 2014) showed that taking a statin to lower your cholesterol may raise your risk of developing cataracts. Statin medications such as Zocor, Crestor and Lipitor protect many people from heart attack and stroke. They may raise the odds of developing the vision problems by 27…
