Vision is the most dominant of all the senses. 80% or more of all information we acquire is through sight, and 90% of our brain function is spent processing tasks related to vision. Yet, a standard vision exam lacks the ability to assess vision beyond static acuity. Better Dynamic Vision Can…
Cataracts are the leading blindness among older adults in the world, but can affect young and old. What is a Cataract? A cataract is a clouding of the eye’s lens, which blocks the passage of light into the eye. The lens of the eye is located behind the pupil and…
Protecting your overall health is very important toward keeping your eyes healthy! Take good care of yourself and your eye health and vision will follow. Keep in mind that healthy habits like eating well and being active can lower your risk for diseases and conditions that can lead to eye…
According to the National Eye Institute, two out of every three people living with blindness or vision problems are women. Women are at higher risk for certain eye diseases and conditions (data from The Future of Vision: Forecasting the Prevalence and Costs of Vision Problems study). Prevent Blindness has declared…
Development of myopia in children Myopia is becoming a serious problem in more and more countries. Studies predict that, by the year2050, nearly 50 percent of the world's population could be shortsighted. Early myopia can lead to the emergence of progressive myopia, a severe form of nearsightedness: after the onset,…
Nearsightedness (myopia) is a common vision condition in which you can see objects near to you clearly, but objects farther away are blurry. It occurs when the shape of your eye causes light rays to bend (refract) incorrectly, focusing images in front of your retina instead of on your retina.…
Challenge yourself A New Year always accompanies New Year’s resolutions!!! This month we focus on the brain seeing the eyes are part of the brain. Most people don’t realize that engaging in mental stimulation is just as important as keeping your body in shape, but that’s what brainteaser month hopes…