Category: Myopia

Understanding How Your Vision Works

3/1/2025

Your vision is achieved through a complex process involving eye structures, nerves, and the brain working together to create sight. If any structure of the eye becomes damaged, it can affect vision.

Learning how your vision works is helpful in understanding various types of vision disorders, such as refractive disorders.

Keep reading below to learn more about how vision works and what refractive disorders are.

Spotlight on Refractive Errors: Nearsightedness and Farsightedness

3/1/2025

Two common refractive errors are nearsightedness and farsightedness. Both conditions occur when the shape of the eye interferes with how light is bent and focused on the retina.

Nearsightedness and farsightedness can lead to different vision problems. Fortunately, both conditions are manageable with glasses, contacts, or surgery. Keep reading for more information on both of these common refractive errors

Retinal Tear vs Detachment: How Do They Differ?

1/1/2025

A retinal tear and a detachment are similar eye conditions that can potentially lead to vision loss. Both retinal conditions have similar symptoms and require immediate medical attention. Recognizing symptoms of a retinal tear or detachment is crucial to receiving treatment and preventing long-term complications including vision loss.

The article below takes a look at retinal tears versus detachment including causes, symptoms, and treatment.

What are the Most Common Cornea Conditions

2/1/2024

The cornea plays a critical role in your vision. If you develop an eye disease or condition that affects the cornea, it can also adversely impact your vision. Some corneal conditions can even lead to vision loss.

Certain cornea conditions are less common than others. Keep reading below for more information on what the cornea does and common conditions that may affect it.

Let’s Talk Amblyopia

11/1/2023

Amblyopia, also called lazy eye, is a common vision problem that affects children and adults. Usually, it happens in just one eye. Amblyopia develops when there is a problem with how the eye and brain work together.

The nerve connecting the eye to the brain does not work as it should. This interferes with the brain recognizing sight from one eye. Over time, the brain relies on only one eye, and the weaker eye becomes worse.

Eyecare for Teens

8/1/2023

Whether you have a teen in high school or are sending your child off to college, keeping them healthy is a priority. Although everyone is different, some teenagers juggle school, extracurricular activities, and friends. Your teen's eye health and vision may not immediately come to mind, but keeping your teen's eyes as healthy as possible sets that stage for the decades ahead. Here are some tips and suggestions to help your teen maintain good vision and healthy eyes.

Understanding How Your Vision Works

Spotlight on Refractive Errors: Nearsightedness and Farsightedness

Retinal Tear vs Detachment: How Do They Differ?

What are the Most Common Cornea Conditions

Let’s Talk Amblyopia

Eyecare for Teens

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