Written by Dr. Aaron Winstead- Guest Contributor Menopause impacts a woman’s entire body, including the eyes. Yet, with all the other changes occurring, the eyes often go unchecked until major issues arise. April is Women’s Eye Health and Safety Month ...

Sunglasses: Your Prescription for Eye Health Next time you step outside to enjoy the summer sun, don’t forget to bring a pair of sunglasses. Most people know that the sun’s damaging ultraviolet rays are bad for the skin. But did ...

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Written by Aaron Barriga – Guest Contributor As we age, numerous changes happen to our eye structure – reduced pupil size, dryness etc.-that deteriorate the eye health. Studies have revealed that age related eye conditions and disorders are more common ...

A cataract is a clouding of the normally clear lens of your eye affecting more than 24.4 million Americans age 40 and older. By age 75, approximately half of all Americans have cataracts. (https://www.nei.nih.gov/eyedata/cataract) Some people have described it a ...

Did you know that women are at higher risk than men for most eye diseases?  Did you know that Women are at a higher risk for vision loss from such diseases as cataracts, macular degeneration and glaucoma? Did you know that ...

Contributed by Meredith Rogers- Guest Contributor Glaucoma encompasses a group of eye diseases that cause damage to the optic nerve, which connects the eye to the brain. This damage is often a result of an abnormally high amount of pressure ...

Glaucoma is a serious condition that can cause blindness. Over 3 million Americans have glaucoma.  It is often called “the sneak thief of sight” since many people are unaware that glaucoma has few symptoms or warning signs in its early ...

Did you know that more women than men face vision problems?  Two-thirds of blindness and other visual impairments worldwide occur in women. Some of the reason being that women statistically live longer than men and women have hormonal fluctuations during their lives ...