Most of us take our eyes for granted. It has been estimated that 50,000 people lose their sight needlessly each year and that 80 million Americans are at risk of eye diseases that can lead to low vision and even blindness. The most common diseases: age-related macular degeneration (ARMD), cataracts, glaucoma, and dry eye disease [...]

Often seniors assume that poor eyesight is a natural part of growing old. By age 65, it is estimated that 1 in 3 Americans have some form of vision impairing eye disease. By detecting and treating eye disease early through annual eye exams, seniors can preserve their sight.
In a study by John Hopkins University to [...]

Glaucoma is a group of eye diseases of the optic nerve involving loss of cells located at in the retina, the back of the eye. If glaucoma is untreated it leads to permanent damage of the optic nerve and visual field loss, which could lead to blindness.
Glaucoma Symptoms
Open angle glaucoma (OAG) or chronic glaucoma is [...]