When a person goes to their yearly eye exam, they may find out they need glasses or a new prescription. They are never prepared for anything worse, like finding out that they have cancer. However, that is exactly what happened to Alice Walker in October of 2012. When...
From medical records and correspondence, we know that the well-renowned artist Claude Monet (1840-1926) had cataracts. While he could read and write, his visual acuity gradually worsened over the years and was estimated to be at 20/100 in 1918. The yellowing of his...
How healthy are your eyes? For many of us, they’re just like your teeth: Out of sight, out of mind, until some problem develops. But many eye diseases don’t give early warning signs that tell you it’s time to go see a doctor — so by the time you realize something is...
There are a number of eye diseases and conditions that can lead to blindness if left untreated. This makes early detection, regular eye exams and an accurate diagnosis crucial to ongoing vision and eye health. Just about all cases of blindness are caused by disease;...
If you rely on eyeglasses and/or contacts to improve your vision, you may find yourself longing to be without these devices. Inserting and taking out your contacts day in and day out takes time, yet when you wear glasses, you have to be careful not to scratch the...
