A new study confirms that patients with inherited blindness may have a shot at restoring some of their vision using gene therapy. This article, courtesy of WebMD, interviews a women named Tami Morehouse, who underwent the new treatment with much success…. Read More ›
Tag Archive for ‘eye health’
Would you change your eye color?
Some people believe that your eye color says a lot about your personality. Have you ever wondered what you would look like if your eyes were a different color? Maybe you have even gone so far as to try color… Read More ›
Stem Cells- May be the cure for blindness?
There has been a long standing debate over whether human stem cells can have healing properties to help legally blind patients restore some of their vision loss. This article discusses those possibilities, as well as some research which has already… Read More ›
Could Computers Be Damaging Your Eyes?
With the increased use these days of computers, tablets and mobile phones, you may find that your eyes can feel fatigued at the end of the day. In this article, eye experts provide some advice for how to properly care… Read More ›
April is Women’s Eye Health Month!
Of the 3.6 million Americans, age 40 plus ,who suffer from a visual impairment, which includes blindness, 2.3 million are women. According to the National Eye Institute women are more susceptible to vision issues due to longer life expectancy and… Read More ›
Eyes – what else can they tell about your Body?
In a recent article publish in Women’s Health Magazine they layout why your eyes are more than windows to your soul. In fact the eyes are a great place to look for signs of other troubles brewing in your body…. Read More ›
Can dementia be linked to untreated eye disease?
Well all know that annual eye exams are important to your vision and eye health, but how important? Often times people do not visit their optometrist until AFTER there is an issue. A recent study however, has found a link… Read More ›
Blindness Prevention: Possible?
According to researchers at Johns Hopkins University; genes, proteins and photo-receptors within our eyes may contain the answer’s to the prevention and treating of potentially blinding diseases such as diabetic retinopathy (which is damage to blood vessels within the retina) and an age-related disease… Read More ›
Contact Lenses and Hygiene
Most Contact Lens Wearers Don’t Follow Proper Hygiene: Study Featured in the Huffington Post on December 13, 2011. Written By: Amanda L Chan Think you’re the picture of health when it comes to contact lens cleaning and use? We’re not… Read More ›
What is a Stye?
A Stye is a small pimple that appears on the upper or lower eyelid when an oil gland becomes infected. A stye can also present itself as an inflammation of the eyelid, with no pimple appearing. This may cause the eyelid… Read More ›
