Contact lenses are a popular way to correct vision – approximately 45 million people in the U.S. wear them, according to the Center for Disease Control. There are two basic types of lenses, soft lenses made from soft, flexible plastic and gas permeable rigid lenses...
When most people think of pumpkins, they bring up fond memories of carving jack-o-lanterns at Halloween, or of making and eating delicious pumpkin pies at Thanksgiving time. However, these round orange winter squashes are useful for much more than Halloween...
Have you ever thought about why humans cry or weep? Physiologically, it’s been well established that the process of lacrimation, tears produced through tiny, almond shaped glands located above the eye, help clear the eyes of debris and other irritants, as well as keep...
If you or someone you love has been diagnosed with macular degeneration, you know that vision loss is part of this condition. Deterioration of the retina’s central portion, the macula, is the culprit that accounts for the name of the disorder. Macular...
When you think about someone with cataracts, you might imagine a grandparent, since the condition is generally associated with an older demographic. Yet, there are people with this condition in their 20’s and 30’s – even at birth. Individuals who develop cataracts...
