What Do Christie Brinkley and Bono Have in Common?

Both supermodel Christie Brinkley and Bono, the lead singer of U2, were diagnosed with glaucoma during a routine eye exam. Both were also surprised by the diagnosis since they weren’t experiencing problems with their vision. That’s the sinister nature of glaucoma, one of the leading causes of blindness worldwide: People with glaucoma can lose most of their vision before they experience symptoms. Once vision is lost, it cannot be regained. That’s why The Eye MDs and the American Academy of Ophthalmology is urging people to get regular eye screenings to protect their good vision. Glaucoma is a group of diseases that damages the eye’s optic nerve. The optic nerve transmits visual information to the brain, allowing us to see. Because glaucoma often progresses slowly, affecting just peripheral or side vision, people with glaucoma can suffer significant vision loss…

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Scare Up Halloween Fun, Not Scary Eye Infections.

If your Halloween plans include scary eyes, beware of costume contact lenses labeled “one size fits all” or “no need to see an eye doctor.” Costume lenses must be prescribed and fitted by an eye care professional, just like regular contact lenses. Otherwise, you may be haunted by an eye infection long after the fun of Halloween is over. The American Academy of Ophthalmology and The EYE MDs urge the public to only buy decorative contacts from retailers who require a prescription and sell FDA-approved products. “Costume contact lenses may seem like the perfect, easy way to complete your spooky look. But the consequences of using costume lenses are much scarier than the zombie eye you may have been going for,” said Dianna Seldomridge, MD, clinical spokesperson for the American…

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Choose Better Home Office Eye Health

Looks Like the Home Office is Here to Stay. Here’s How to Protect Your Eyes. As home and office space merged during the pandemic, many people said they spent more time in front of screens and suffered because of it. They complained of eye strain, headaches, and dry eye, and worried that they might be doing permanent damage to their vision. A survey suggests that two-thirds of businesses expect that their temporary work-from-home policies will become permanent. In honor of March’s designation as Workplace Eye Wellness Month, The EYE MDs and the American Academy of Ophthalmology are sharing tips on how to create a comfortable work environment at home to avoid digital eye strain. Digital eye strain is a group of eye problems that can happen after staring at a screen for too long. The…

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Cataract Awareness Month

June is Cataract Awareness Month! Cataracts affect over 24 million Americans each year . As we age the natural lens of the eye forms into a cataract causing blurred vision, sensitivity to light, trouble seeing at night and can cause things to appear yellow or dull. This natural change of the eyes begins around the age of 40. Most cataracts progress slowly but there are different types of cataracts and some can progress more quickly in diabetic patients or patients who have been on certain medications.Cataract Surgery is one of the most common surgeries in the world and is recognized as being safe and effective. At The Eye MDs we offer Manual Cataract Surgery and Laser-Assisted Cataract Surgery with Advanced Technology Lens to provide the best opportunity to be free…