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Did you know that the average human blinks between 15 and 20 times per minute? That’s roughly 1,000 times per hour and more than 15,000 times per day! And believe it or not, this semi-autonomic reflex plays a major role in the overall health and function of the eye. Every time you blink, your eyes […]

The eye is made up of various structures – for example, the retina, optical nerve, lens, iris, pupil, and more – that each play a role in vision and overall eye health. Since these structures are constantly working together, any damage or flaw in any one structure can impair your vision. Today, we’ll be talking

Did you know that more than half of all Americans above the age of 80 will either have or have had a cataract(s) at some point in their life? It’s one of the most common eye problems as we grow older and while it’s a result of the natural aging process, it can heavily impact vision quality.

Wrinkles are one of the most common signs of aging in the skin and I think we can all agree when we say they’re an adult’s worst nightmare. They not only change your physical appearance, but they can lower your self-esteem and change the way you look at yourself. The good news is there are

Have you noticed random black/gray dots, spots, strings, or specks in your field of vision? Does your visual field resemble a dusty camera lens? Does it constantly look like there’s a bug flying around you, even when there isn’t – almost like a bug crawling across a computer screen? If you answered ‘yes’ to any

Vision plays an essential role in our day-to-day life. From the cornea to the lens, iris, pupil, aqueous humor, vitreous humor, retina, and optic nerve, the different structures in the eye work in unison with the brain to produce an image from incoming light rays. As a result, we can see. Although the eyes work

One of the most common eye symptoms that many people experience on a daily basis is blurred vision. Some people experience it on and off throughout the day, while other people never get a break from it. Either way, it can have a negative impact on your quality of life. Visual acuity is the measurement

Glaucoma is a group of eye diseases that’s characterized by damage to the optic nerve – a nerve that acts as a messenger between the eyes and the brain. It carries electrical signals created by the retina, which are then converted into images once processed by the brain. Roughly three million Americans have glaucoma and while

The optic nerve acts as the middleman between the eye and brain. When light enters the eye, it’s refracted into the back of the eye (retina) and converted into an electrical signal. The electric signal travels to the brain via the optic nerve, which is where it’s converted into a colored image. Glaucoma is a group

A refractive error occurs as a result of an abnormally-shaped eye, which means light isn’t refracting or focusing onto the retina (back of the eye) properly. This results in blurred or distorted vision – sometimes from a distance, sometimes up close, and sometimes both. The four most common refractive errors include nearsightedness (myopia), farsightedness (hyperopia),