This month is Age Related Macular Degeneration Awareness Month. AMD is an issue with your retina…specifically your macula. The macula is the part of your retina where your central and color vision lives. According to the American Academy of Ophthalmology, AMD causes you to lose your central vision. You cannot see fine details, whether you […]
It’s 2024 and we’re ready to help put this year in focus! LASIK (laser eye surgery) is by far the most widely selected corrective solution alternative. LASIK surgery is a surgery for improving or correcting refractive errors, such as nearsightedness, farsightedness, presbyopia, and astigmatisms. While an array of other refractive surgeries exist (all of which reshape the […]
FDA Warning of blink Lubricating Eye Drops The FDA issued a warning to consumers on Friday, October 27th, asking them not to buy or use specific blink lubricating eye drops from several companies, including Rugby, CVS Health, Rugby Rite Aid, Target, Velocity Pharma LLC, Leader (Cardinal Health), and Cardinal Health. Twenty-six over-the-counter eye drops were […]
Although there is currently no proven treatment for dry eye illness. Bruder Healthcare claims that products with moist heat Therapy Solutions can help reduce the discomfort and irritation brought on by the condition. Moist heat therapy is a subcategory of heat therapy, a non-invasive and non-addictive treatment option for pain relief. Through the use of […]
How Important Are Diabetic Double Vision Eye Exams? Our team at Shreveport Eye Specialists places high importance on regular screenings for Diabetic Eye Disease. According to the CDC, diabetes is the leading cause of new cases of blindness in adults and with over 34 million Americans diagnosed with diabetes, regular exams are vital! How does […]
As we gear up for another great school year, we want to bring attention to the connection between learning and vision deficiencies. Vision affects more than just “not being able to see the board”. How vision problems that affect reading and learning deficiency Impact Your Child’s learning development and Performance. A collection of studies cited […]
Vision Health for All Ages: May is Healthy Vision Month! Caring for our eyes really needs to be as high of a priority as eating healthy and physical activity because our vision can either keep us safe or has the potential to cause harm. According to the CDC, people with vision problems are more likely […]
A Woman’s Guide to Excellent Vision: A Woman’s Guide to Excellent Vision April is Woman’s Eye Health Month and we are specifically drawing attention to this campaign to point out the higher risk for women developing eye and vision problems. We are joining the efforts of many organizations around the globe to raise awareness to the causes […]
Adult Child Living at Home Contract adult child living at home contract of reasons. They are comfortable and convenient, and give you a wider range of corrective vision. Parents often ask us when is a good time for their child to switch from glasses and adult child at home contract Let’s go through three signs […]
In the US alone, over 24.4 million people aged 40 and older have a cataract in either one or both eyes. And by 2050, this number is expected to double! But the good news is, cataracts are extremely treatable with cataract surgery, with the vast majority of patients reporting clear vision just hours after the procedure. For […]
