Eye Clinic of Austin
Why Sunglasses Are a Must Although we all know how important sunscreen is in protecting our skin, many don’t realize the effect the sun can have on our eyes. Wearing sunglasses with 100% UV protection helps decrease the risk of future eye problems such as pinguecula, pterygium and, more rarely, cancer.
Diabetes and Eye Care According to the 2014 National Diabetes Statistics Report, over 29 million Americans have diabetes. Of these 29 million, approximately 25% have some form of diabetic retinopathy, a disease caused by the deterioration of blood vessels that nourish the retina.
Decrease Glaucoma Risk Through Lifestyle Although genetics plays a role in an individual developing glaucoma, studies have shown that certain lifestyle choices may decrease your risk for the eye disease.
Convergence Insufficiency and Its Effect on Children Convergence insufficiency (also called convergence disorder) is a fairly common near vision issue characterized by the eyes’ reduced ability to turn towards each other, or sustain convergence. The disorder often causes double vision or blurred vision making reading or focusing on near objects difficult.
Stye VS Chalazion A chalazion and a stye look very similar as lumps in or along the edge of the eyelid, but they are actually caused by different issues. A stye, which is typically redder in color than a chalazion, is caused by a bacterial infection in the root (follicle) of an eyelash.
Women At Higher Risk for Vision Loss According to the Prevent Blindness organization, more women than men suffer from cataracts, glaucoma, dry eye syndrome, and macular degeneration.