Vision For Life Blog

Good vision health practices are an important part of keeping your eyesight healthy for as long as possible, and it is never too late to make healthy vision a top priority in your life. In fact, the beginning of a new year is the perfect time to start taking better care of your eyes![…]

Diabetic eye diseases like diabetic retinopathy affect nearly 8 million Americans, with that number being projected to rise to 14 million by the year 2050. Diabetic retinopathy specifically is the most common cause of blindness among adults in the United States. Diabetic Eye Disease Month is all about making folks aware of the dangers of […]

It is common knowledge nowadays that smoking has all kinds of adverse health effects, including adverse effects on the eyes. But, the question has lingered among the medical and scientific communities since the start of its trend a couple years ago on how exactly vaping fits into that frame. […]

Eye pressure buildup can be a painful and irritating experience. Anyone who’s familiar with eye pressure will tell you that it can ruin your motivation just as fast as a headache or a toothache.[…]

Microaneurysms are an eye condition that usually manifests in the form of tiny red dots within the eye, usually surrounded by yellow rings that are the result of vascular leakage. Microaneurysms have no other signs or symptoms, and do not affect vision in any way.[…]

Whether they are a product of the changing weather, or a symptom of a larger issue, most of us have probably experienced dry eyes at some point in our lives. Dry eyes is a common condition that has left many folks around the world feeling annoyed, restless, and irritated. […]

Optic nerve pit, also called optic disc pit is a depression of the optic disc, which is the result of a malformation during the eye’s development. […]

Our curiosity with sharks, and other aquatic creatures, is a fascination that has enveloped us long before Shark Week was around. A large part of this curiosity comes from the fact that even though we have studied the ocean and all its marvelous creatures for so long, we still know very little about the things that inhabit the deep. […]

Body modification enthusiasts have long aimed to push the boundaries of tattoos, piercings, and the like to the limit. However, one such body modification trend might have pushed the envelope a little too far. […]

Visual field tests are used as a method of measuring a patient’s complete scope of vision. Not only does this test the individual’s central vision, but it measures the strength of their peripheral vision as well.[…]