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Early Detection and Treatment Protects Your Vision from Glaucoma Glendale, WI – Glaucoma impacts an estimated 3 million plus Americans and is the second leading cause of blindness in the world according to the Glaucoma Research Foundation, and yet, understanding and awareness of this detrimental disease remains low in the public eye. Glaucoma attacks eyesight [...]
Laser vision correction, known as LASIK, is a safe alternative to glasses and contact lenses for many people. Laser-Assisted-In-Situ-Keratomileusis is an FDA approved outpatient procedure that uses the excimer laser to reshape the cornea to remove most myopia and astigmatism. The best way to determine if you are a candidate is to talk to your [...]
The best way to protect your eyes is to prevent the injury. Everyone knows that wearing sports glasses can prevent eye injury. Sports eyewear can be made with your prescription, or without, like for over contact lenses. More and more eyewear wore by active people now have impact resistant lenses (polycarbonate or Trivex) to protect [...]
Discover how ChromaPop Lenses, the new "super" lens of the future, can give you precise optical clarity and vivid colors. By blocking specific color wave intersections as they pass through the lens, ChromaPop is able to eliminate color confusion, so your brain can recognize truer color, faster. Petrou Eye Care invites you to see the water [...]
As reported in the Spring 2014 Low Vision Resource Center Newsletter by Dr. Hoang, CVS Pharmacy now provides ScripTalk talking prescription labels for prescriptions ordered for home delivery through its online pharmacy, CVS.com. The ScripTalk labels provide a safe and convenient way to access information on prescription labels for individuals who cannot read standard print. [...]
Nature and Nurture- According to a new white paper in the May 2014 issue of Progress in Retinal and Eye Research, "Age-related macular degeneration (AMD) is a common cause of irreversible visual loss and the disease burden is rising world-wide as the population ages. Both environmental and genetic factors contribute to the development of this disease. [...]
Having trouble seeing out of your new Google Glasses? You're not alone! If your vision isn't clear out of your eyes, the image projected by your internet headwear will not be clear either. Many conditions of the vision system and eye health can blur the view. Custom optical measurements and ocular alignment are important to [...]
Computer Vision Syndrome has been identified as one of the leading causes of eye strain and fatigue in both children and adult users. In order to prevent neck pain, blurry vision, and tired eyes, our visual and postural ergonomics need to be ideal. The tilt of our head, neck, and eyes create a visual angle [...]
A panel of eye health experts discussed the meaning of the latest from the Age Related Eye Disease Study Phase 2 results. The American Optometric Association released an informational guide with all of the latest research in nutrition, macular degeneration, and eye health. Read more here
