Monthly Archives: July 2016

What Is Macular Degeneration And How Is It Treated?

The macula is a photoreceptor-dense area at the back of the eye just superior to the optic nerve. Photoreceptors are specialized nerve cells that respond to light and relay signals to the brain. The brain interprets these signals as images. What is Macular Degeneration? Conditions involving this important structure disrupt central vision. The most common […]

The Importance Of Eye Exams For Children

Doctors recommend that children should undergo age appropriate exams for eye problems. Eye exams for children should be performed after they are born and during subsequent physician visits. Premature infants or those born in families that have a history of eye tumors, congenital cataracts and genetic disease should be examined by an eye specialist in […]