Glaucoma affects more than 3 million people in the United States, and the National Eye Institute forecasts that by 2030 that figure would have risen by 58% to 4.2 million. Glaucoma is usually so undetectable that many people are unaware they have it. What is glaucoma, and why is it important to know about it?
How Much Is Too Much Caffeine for Glaucoma Patients?
Drinking coffee is an essential part of many people’s morning routines. Unfortunately, caffeine can aggravate certain conditions, such a glaucoma. If you have the condition, there’s no need to worry, however—you don’t necessarily have to quit cold turkey. You just have to be more mindful of your caffeine intake. The ortho-k experts at Insight Vision […]
Diabetes and Your Eyesight
Did you know that diabetes is one of the main reasons of vision impairment worldwide? In fact, statistics show that around 285 million are suffering from eyesight irregularities, including blindness, because of this condition. There are other ways diabetes can affect your eyesight.
Kentucky expands optometric scope of practice
http://www.lrc.ky.gov/record/11rs/sb110.htm Kentucky has followed in Oklahoma’s footsteps to pass a bill allowing optometrists to perform laser surgery. (SLT, LPI etc) These are surgeries that relate to glaucoma.