What Autoimmune Disorders Affect The Eyes?
Posted by: Atlantic Eye Institute in Education
The body’s systems are interconnected, so any disease or medical condition can affect eye health and vision. Autoimmune disorders are no exception. 5 Common Ways Autoimmune Disorders Impact Eye Health In addition to any direct effect an autoimmune system might have on a patient’s eyes or vision, the hyperinflammation inherent in many of these conditions…
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What Is Heterochromia?
Posted by: Atlantic Eye Institute in Education
Heterochromia is the technical term used to describe the condition of one iris being a different color than another. Sometimes, heterochromia is complete, meaning the entirety of the left iris is one color, while the entirety of the right iris is another. Other times, people have partial heterochromia, where only a portion of the iris…
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Maintaining Healthy Eyesight As You Age
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Changes in eyesight as you age are commonly accepted, but it doesn’t have to be that way. Taking control of your lifestyle choices, managing existing health conditions, and observing routine eye appointments can prevent or minimize age-related vision decline. Take Control Of Your Eyesight As You Age As optometrists, we feel it’s a travesty that…
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Is Your Vision Causing Headaches?
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Everyone experiences the occasional headache occasionally, and they are no cause for concern. However, you should always contact your physician and optometrist if you or a family member gets headaches more often than normal or if headaches are debilitating. Unusual or recurrent headaches require immediate assessment to rule out any threatening health – or vision…
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Myopia Or Nearsightedness: Causes, Symptoms & Treatment
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Myopia or nearsightedness is the technical term for nearsightedness. It is one of the most common diagnoses optometrists see in our offices. If you’re diagnosed with myopia, you have no problem seeing objects clearly if they’re within a foot or two in front of you. However, objects or text in the distance appear blurred. Any…
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Tanning Bed Usage And Eye Health
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If you use tanning beds, ensure you do all you can to protect your eyes. In addition to significantly increasing tanning bed users’ chances of skin cancer, the process also increases your risk of developing lifelong issues affecting eye health and vision. If we had our way, patients wouldn’t ever use tanning beds due to…
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Proper Lighting For Your Eye Health
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There are multiple causes of eye strain, ranging from an outdated lens prescription to improper lighting while reading, working on the computer, or watching TV. Taking the necessary steps to ensure proper lighting for your eye health can prevent headaches, make you feel more energized, and reduce physical sensations of eye strain. 5 Steps To…
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Protect Your Eyes During All Types Of Activities
Posted by: Atlantic Eye Institute in Education
What does eye protection mean to you? Here at Atlantic Eye Insitute, we take a comprehensive approach when it comes to teaching patients how to protect their eyes in all types of situations – and during all kinds of activities. 5 Things You Can Do To Protect Your Eyes Of course, as optometrists and ophthalmologists,…
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Detecting And Treating Glaucoma
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Glaucoma’s lack of signs and symptoms makes it one of the scariest forms of vision loss. Observing regular eye exams is the only way to catch this leading cause of vision loss before it does further damage. While glaucoma can be managed, the damage can’t be reversed, which makes early detection and treating glaucoma essential….
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Eye Massages Improve Vision & Eye Health
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How often do you give yourself a good old-fashioned eye massage? And, no, we’re not talking about rubbing the eyes (which isn’t good for them!). If you’re like most of our patients, the answer is “never.” But we want to change that. Gentle eye massages have multiple benefits, from increasing circulation and lubrication in the…
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