5 Vision-Related Problems That Diabetes Can Cause

5 Vision-Related Problems That Diabetes Can Cause You can prevent diabetes vision-related problems by having an early diagnosis. Did you know diabetes is the primary cause of blindness in adults aged 20 to 74, and over 30 million Americans have diabetes? According to the Centers for Disease Control, 90% of patients have Type 2 diabetes. […]

Glaucoma and High Blood Pressure

Glaucoma and High Blood Pressure To understand the relationship between high blood pressure and glaucoma, you will first need to know what these two medical conditions are. Glaucoma is a progressive eye disease where the eye’s excessive fluid pressure damages the optic nerve cells. In North America, it is a leading cause of blindness. The […]

What to expect during an eye examination

[vc_row][vc_column][vc_single_image image=”8014″ img_size=”large” alignment=”center”][vc_column_text] What to expect during an eye examination [/vc_column_text][vc_empty_space height=”15px”][/vc_column][/vc_row][vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text]We are constantly bombarded with magazine articles advising us on caring for our health, skin, hair, and even our feet, but our eyes receive very little attention. That’s unfortunate, given how much we rely on our vision in our daily lives. Consider how […]

5 Major Types of Glaucoma and Prevention Tips for a Healthy Vision

[vc_row][vc_column][vc_single_image image=”7999″ img_size=”large” alignment=”center”][vc_empty_space height=”15px”][vc_column_text] 5 Major Types of Glaucoma and Prevention Tips for a Healthy Vision [/vc_column_text][vc_empty_space height=”10px”][/vc_column][/vc_row][vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text]You might have come across glaucoma and wondered what some of its categories are. Glaucoma exists in various types. These include Congenital glaucoma Normal-tension glaucoma Angle-closure glaucoma Open-angle glaucoma Even though glaucoma bears acute, long-term effects such […]