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Eye Care Articles

Childrens Vision Care
Children's Eye Exams	Ask Wendy Marsh-Tootle, O.D., of the University of Alabama, Birmingham (UAB), and she'll tell you it's never too early for an eye exam -- especially if you suspect that your child has an eye or vision problem....read article.
Polycarbonate Lenses: Premium on Safety	Ask any optical dispenser what lens material children should receive and the reply will most likely be polycarbonate..read article
Pre-School Vision	From ages 3 to 6, your child will be fine-tuning the vision already developed during the infant and toddler years. Older preschoolers are learning how to use sports equipment and working on the fine motor skills needed to write their names....read article
Sunglasses for Kids	While adults often take sunwear very seriously for themselves, they sometimes don't think about protecting the kids...read article
Conditions and Diseases
Age-Related Macular Degeneration (AMD)	AMD is a common eye disease associated with aging that gradually destroys sharp, central vision....read article
Allergies	Eye allergies are no different than allergies that affect your sinuses, nose or lungs...read article
Cataracts	A cataract is the clouding of the eye's natural, clear lens that typically occurs with aging...read article
Diabetic Retinopathy	Diabetic retinopathy is a leading cause of blindness in the United States, occurring in about 25-50% of people with diabetes....read article
Dry Eye Syndrome	Dry eye syndrome is one of the most common problems treated by eye physicians. Over ten million Americans suffer from dry eyes...read article
Glaucoma	Glaucoma is a leading cause of blindness. Over 2.2 million Americans have already been diagnosed with glaucoma, and 100,000 new cases are diagnosed each year. ..read article
Pink Eye (Conjunctivitis)	There are three types of conjunctivitis: allergic, bacterial and viral. Conjunctivitis is commonly referred to as "pink eye" since the eye is usually red and swollen...read article
Retinal Detachment	Retinal detachment occurs when the retina's sensory and pigment layers separate. Because it can cause devastating damage to the vision if left untreated, retinal detachment is considered an ocular emergency that requires immediate medical attention and surgery...read article
Spots and Floaters	Spots called floaters are small, semi-transparent or cloudy specks or particles within the vitreous, the clear, jelly-like fluid that fills the inside of your eyes...read article.
Strabismus	Strabismus is a problem caused by one or more improperly functioning eye muscles, resulting in a misalignment of the eyes...read article
Contact Lenses
Bifocal Contacts: A Viable Option for Presbyopes	Thanks to advances in technology, bifocal and multifocal contact lenses are a viable option for the current generation of presbyopes....read article
Extended Wear Contact Lenses	Contact lenses are available for two different wear schedules: daily wear and extended wear. What distinguishes extended wear lenses is that they allow more oxygen to reach the eye's cornea...read article
RGP Lens Care	RGP cleaning is accomplished with both surfactant cleaners and enzyme products. Some surfactant cleaners contain mild abrasives, others mild solvents and all have a detergent formula for good cleaning...read article
Soft Contact Lens Care	The care of contact lenses varies by type of contact, wearing time and the prescribed lens replacement schedule...read article
Low Vision
Low Vision Outside the Home	One of the most frustrating aspects of low vision is a feeling of being isolated from the rest of the world because you're not able to function outside the home as well as others...read article
Reading Devices for Low Vision	Many types of assistive devices are available to assist people with low vision. These items include special glasses and other magnification devices, and large print reading materials...read article
Sunglasses
Polarized Sunglasses	Polarized lenses have surpassed polycarbonate lenses as the fastest-growing category in lens sales. Today's polarized lenses come in a spectrum of possibilities....read article
Ultraviolet Rays	Receiving the right amount of light is critical to good vision, but exposure to the wrong type of light can result in serious long-term problems. ...read article
Vision Care
Clearing Up the Meaning of 20/20 Vision	With all of the complicated terms associated with vision, from prescription coordinates to the myriad of eye condition terms, one might think that "20/20 Vision" would have a far more complicated meaning than it does. ...read article
Why Eye Exams Are Important For Overall Health	The eyes are the windows into the entire body. Just as the eyes allow us to see what's happening in the world around us, they also allow doctors to see what's happening inside of our bodies....read article