Will There Be A Boom In Eye Diseases As Baby Boomers Age?

In a year where an estimated 2.8 million baby boomers will celebrate their 60th birthday, age-related eye disease has become an important health issue. The American Optometric Association (AOA) reminds Americans 60 and older that early detection through a comprehensive eye exam can prevent or slow vision loss due to cataracts and other age-related eye […]

Importance of Eye Protection in Sports

A quick-thinking tournament doctor put in a call to an ophthalmologist following the gruesome collision between Villanova’s Allan Ray and a Pittsburgh player, and that call may have saved Ray’s sight. The collision occurred during the March 10 Big East tournament game. “This young man is very fortunate, as he could have suffered a permanent, […]

The Benefits Of Protective Eye Wear For Children

Growing up in the modern world can be especially challenging. Although kids currently have access to a lot of helpful tools and technologies that prior generations did not, some of these resources are actually doing more harm than good. This is why it is important for parents to consider the benefits of investing in protective […]

Ortho-K Makes Being Active Easier for Youngsters

Childhood and the teenage years should be filled with running, jumping, swimming and an array of other active verbs. Yet for a growing segment of the younger U.S. population, myopia – otherwise known as nearsightedness – makes glasses or contacts a necessity, which can limit sports and play activities. A little known alternative could be […]