Vision & Eye Care
Lyme Disease and the Eye
Lyme disease is an infectious disease that was first described in Old Lyme, Connecticut in 1975. It is caused by a spiral-shaped bacteria (spirochete) called… Continue Reading
Uveitis Not Your Common Pink Eye
Many people have experienced a red eye at one point in their life. When you experience a viral illness such as a common cold, your… Continue Reading
How Much Is Your Sight Worth?
Recently the FDA approved Luxturna (voretigene neparvovec), a drug from Spark Therapeutics, which treats some eye diseases caused by a defective gene. The abnormal RPE65… Continue Reading
Intra-Ocular Injections For Age-Related Macular Degeneration
The primary treatment option to try to preserve vision in the case of wet type macular degeneration is injection of medicine into the eye. This… Continue Reading
Options For Senior America Among Top 1% of All Home Care Companies in the U.S. and Canada
[Fairfax, VA – February 2018] The Fairfax county-based Options For Senior America, located in Fairfax, VA, has been presented with the 2018 Best of In… Continue Reading
The Basics Of Diabetic Retinopathy
Diabetic retinopathy is the most common diabetic eye disease and a leading cause of blindness in American adults. Retinal damage is caused by a complex… Continue Reading
A Time For Change In 2018
Who started this whole New Year's resolution idea anyway? The New Year's celebration can be traced back to the ancient Babylonians over four thousand years… Continue Reading
Eyeglasses For Children A Few Tips For Children's Eyes and Children's Glasses
If we and children in particular have visual impairments, our spatial orientation and enjoyment of life suffer as a result. This is particularly true in… Continue Reading
Age-Related Macular Degeneration
A significant portion of Americans older than age 50 are affected by age-related macular degeneration (AMD) or have heard of someone diagnosed with the disease…. Continue Reading
The Digital Age Calls For a New Approach To Eye Health
Mobile devices have radically changed the way we live and work. Smart phones, tablets and computers have become essential to our lives. In fact, in… Continue Reading
