by Ideal Eye Surgery | Jan 20, 2023 | Eye Care, News
There’s an (Eye) App for That! If you have difficulty remembering which eye drops to use when or are experispan style=”font-weight: 400;”>encing vision problems, maintaining your independence is important! Since most people have smartphones, we’ve...
by Ideal Eye Surgery | Mar 2, 2017 | Eye Care, News, Nutrition
March is National Nutrition Month. Making better nutritional choices can lead to better eye health and better overall health. Foods rich in vitamins C and E, zinc, lutein, zeaxanthin, and omega-3 fatty acids DHA and EPA are good for eye health, according to the...
by Ideal Eye Surgery | Feb 23, 2017 | Eye Care, News
February is macular degeneration awareness month. Age-related macular degeneration (AMD) is one of the leading causes of decreased vision in the United States. As its name suggests, this disease is more common with increasing age, and it affects an area in the back...
by Ideal Eye Surgery | Jan 30, 2017 | Eye Anatomy, Eye Care, Lens, News, Retina, Vitreous
Welcome to Part 3 of our Eye Anatomy blog series! In this post we are going to talk about the Retina and the Optic Nerve. The Retina: The retina is a very important part of sight that senses the light that comes into your eyes. It is made up of many cells, one of...
by Ideal Eye Surgery | Jan 23, 2017 | Eye Care, Glaucoma, News
Glaucoma is a disease of the optic nerve. The optic nerve is the nerve that carries signals from your eye to your brain and is therefore very important for sight. Damage to the nerve will initially decrease a person’s peripheral vision, causing tunnel vision. If the...
by Ideal Eye Surgery | Jan 10, 2017 | Eye Anatomy, Eye Care, News
Welcome to Part 2 of our Eye Anatomy blog series! In this post we are going to talk about the Lens and Vitreous. The Lens: The lens sits behind the colored part of your eye and helps focus light on the retina in the back of your eye. It can change shape to allow us to...
