What is an Eye Stroke? The American Heart Association reports that one-third of people who experience an eye stroke receive follow-up care to determine their risk for having a more serious stroke. Yet, one percent of people who have eye strokes go on to have a regular stroke in just 90 days. Some experts believe…
What is Glaucoma? Glaucoma is an eye condition that harms the optic nerve and causes vision loss. It is typically caused by too much pressure in the eye. When left untreated, glaucoma can even cause total blindness. In fact, it is the leading cause of blindness in people over the age of 60. When vision…
Healthy Vision Month May is Healthy Vision Month, a national eye health observance established by the National Eye Institute in May of 2003. It was created in order to bring attention to the fact that millions of Americans have undiagnosed eye problems. There are several diseases that affect those over the age of 60. In…
Helping your Aging Parent with Vision Loss Four common eye diseases often affect the elderly and can result in loss of or low vision. These include glaucoma, macular degeneration, diabetic retinopathy and cataracts. This type of vision loss cannot be regained with glasses, contacts or surgery and often results in the decreasing ability to perform…