Symptoms Of Color Blindness: Are You The 1 in 10?
Posted by: Atlantic Eye Institute in Education
Color blindness affects an individual’s ability to see and distinguish differences in color. It largely affects men (more on that below). Ophthalmologists determine that as much as 10% of the male population has diminished color vision, but women can have it as well (only about 1 in 200 women). While there is no treatment…
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Is Night Driving Challenging? Learn About Night Blindness
Posted by: Atlantic Eye Institute in Cataracts,Education,LASIK
Since humans are meant to be awake by day and sleep by night, requiring light to see clearly, it’s no wonder we struggle to see once the sunsets. For some of us, however, night blindness adds another layer of difficulty, especially in the twilight hours, in the midst of oncoming traffic, or in the rain….
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Blurred Vision Near Or Far? Could Be Astigmatism
Posted by: Atlantic Eye Institute in Education
Has life seemed a little blurry lately? It may be you are finally noticing signs of vision loss due to a refractive error called astigmatism. The only way to tell for sure is by scheduling a visit to your optometrist’s office. One of the most common vision conditions, astigmatism of one or both eyes affects…
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Think It’s Pink Eye? Maybe It’s Anterior Uveitis
Posted by: Atlantic Eye Institute in Education
Did you or a loved one wake up with a red, irritated eye? Before you jump to conclusions and announce, “pink eye!” And, certainly, before you use any leftover antibiotic drops you may have lying around (never do that!!!), contact your optometrist or ophthalmologist and schedule an appointment. A few quick questions – and perhaps a Virtual…
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Your Child Has A Lazy Eye: What Now?
Posted by: Atlantic Eye Institute in Education
As the parent of an infant, you’re used to noticing the unfocused gaze, which often includes a “lazy eye” as both eyes learn to focus on the world around them and connect with the optic nerve. For some babies and children, however, the weaker eye lets the stronger eye do the bulk of the focusing…
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Why You Shouldn’t Rub Your Eyes
Posted by: Atlantic Eye Institute in Education
Rubbing your eyes when tired, or upon waking up is perfectly normal – and it feels pretty darn good sometimes. Unfortunately, too much rubbing can be bad for your eyes and your vision. Eye rubbing on and off throughout the day is a sign that something needs to be addressed. In the meantime, the very…
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The Benefits Of Laser Assisted Cataract Surgery
Posted by: Atlantic Eye Institute in Cataracts
If you have cataracts, an ophthalmologist will most likely suggest cataract surgery, a highly effective treatment method, to restore diminished vision. Within the cataract surgery bracket, you have two options: traditional cataract surgery and laser assisted cataract surgery. We use Medicare’s guidelines to determine patient eligibility for laser assisted cataract surgery. This means patients must…
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Botox Injections For Eyelid Twitching And Spasms
Posted by: Atlantic Eye Institute in Education
While most people think of Botox as an injection used for cosmetic purposes, ophthalmologists are interested in the injection’s use as a treatment for eyelid twitching. While most of us experience the annoying sensation caused when our eyelids twitch. The majority of the time, this twitching is caused by a lack of sleep and/or stress, and…
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Reducing The Risk Of Infection After LASIK
Posted by: Atlantic Eye Institute in LASIK
LASIK surgery requires a small incision into your eye tissue. And, wherever you’ve experienced an incision, you are at risk for infection. Fortunately, here at the Atlantic Eye Institute, post LASIK infections are incredibly rare. While we do our part in reducing the risk of infection after LASIK, patients need to do their part as well. …
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Dry Eyes During Pregnancy
Posted by: Atlantic Eye Institute in Dry Eye
Dry eyes during pregnancy are just one more physiologic side-effect of pregnancy. Resulting hormone fluctuations alter everything from the shape of your growing belly to changes in your mucous membranes and oil glands – including the meibomian glands responsible for secreting lipid/oil-based lubricant and the delicate membranes that protect and moisten your eye (called the…
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