Lack Of Sleep And Your Vision
Posted by: Atlantic Eye Institute in Education
As optometrists and ophthalmologists, we know how essential overall health is to eye and vision health. While we all know we should get a good night’s sleep, most people don’t know how lack of sleep negatively impacts vision and eye health. It’s just one of the reasons we remind patients that healthy lifestyle choices are…
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What Is Palinopsia?
Posted by: Atlantic Eye Institute in Education
Palinopsia can feel like an optical illusion when first experiencing it. However, rather than manufactured visual images that trigger an optical illusion, palinopsia occurs when the eye-brain connection causes an image to linger or leave a trail, even when it’s out of the field of vision. Symptoms Of Pallinopsia The word palinopsia is rooted in…
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Retinal Detachment
Posted by: Atlantic Eye Institute in Education
The retina is a light-sensitive layer attached to the rear of the eyeball. It converts light signals into electrical signals, which the optic nerve travels to the brain – forming an image. Sometimes, the retinal layer detaches from the eyeball – called retinal detachment. When this occurs, it deprives retina tissue from healthy circulation. Over…
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Tips For Helping Your Baby’s Vision Development
Posted by: Atlantic Eye Institute in Education
A baby’s vision development goes through a radical and fast-paced process from birth to two years old. While most of this happens naturally as their eye muscles, optic nerve, and brain strengthen their connections to one another over time, there are things you can do to help your baby’s vision coordination and support optimal eye…
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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
Posted by: Atlantic Eye Institute in Education
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?
Posted by: Atlantic Eye Institute in Education
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
Posted by: Atlantic Eye Institute in Education
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
Posted by: Atlantic Eye Institute in Education
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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