World Blindness Awareness Month is a global movement that aims to raise awareness about blindness and visual impairment. October serves as World Blindness Awareness Month, and various events and initiatives are organized throughout the month to highlight the issue. The goal of World Blindness Awareness Month is to bring attention to the causes and prevention… Read More »
Most people don’t think twice about protecting their eyes when they’re engaged in activities that could potentially be dangerous. However, many people fail to realize that even everyday activities can put their eyes at risk. From using power tools to playing sports, there are a variety of activities that can lead to eye injuries. Read… Read More »
When it comes to vision and eye care, there are a lot of myths floating around. And because so many people believe them, they make decisions that could negatively impact their eye health. This blog post will dispel the top 5 myths about vision and eye care. Myth #1: Glasses or contacts will ruin your eyesight.… Read More »
September 9th is Stand Up to Cancer Day, and we’re reflecting on what this day means for those affected by cancer. As we all know, cancer is a horrible disease that claims too many lives. Eyelid cancer is a type of cancer that affects the eyelids. It is a relatively rare cancer, but it can… Read More »
We all know that it’s essential to take care of our eyes. But did you know that some surprising things can damage your eyes? In this blog post, we’ll look at three of them. You can damage your eyes if you wear contact lenses for too long. Wearing contact lenses for too long can damage… Read More »
Did you know that July is UV Safety Month? This is a great time to remind ourselves of the importance of protecting our eyes from the sun’s harmful ultraviolet rays. Let’s look at some of the science behind why UV safety for your eyes is so important. What’s UV Safety Month? UV Safety Month is… Read More »
If your eyeballs have become unexplainably enlarged, you may be suffering from thyroid eye disease. Until recently, many people suffering from thyroid eye disease (TED or Graves’ ophthalmopathy) have unfortunately gone without an accurate diagnosis and treatment for this medical condition. TED is an autoimmune condition developed in people having an overactive thyroid gland. Thyroid… Read More »
Persistent dry eye annoyance should not be ignored and accepted as a common condition based on lifestyle and environmental factors. It could be a serious eye condition. Unexplained, prolonged dry eye symptoms are not normal and should be examined by one of the board-certified ophthalmologists at Central Valley Eye Medical Group serving the communities of… Read More »
There is a new injectable drug treating both types of macular degeneration offering a more flexible dosing regimen than present medications. Vabysmo has recently been approved by the Food and Drug Administration (FDA). This is a new and effective treatment for macular degeneration, an eye disease causing vision loss. Living with Macular Degeneration Macular degeneration… Read More »
When you’re nearsighted in one eye and farsighted in the other, monovision correction may be a treatment option to help you see better. This procedure corrects the dominant eye to see far away, and the non-dominant eye to see close-up distances. After this correction, the eyes and brain adjust and work together better to see… Read More »
