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Eye Disease

In the US alone, age related changes to lens have been reported in 42% of the population between 52-64 years of age, that’s young! Surgical intervention is available at any stage, but it is usually recommended to wait until vision had decreased to the point of interfering with your daily activities. By age 80, more…

Perhaps you have just learned that a family member or loved one has been diagnosed with macular degeneration. If you are like most people, you probably do not know much about the disease or what exactly is going on inside the eye and how it affects vision. Age related macular degeneration (AMD) is a common…

Diabetes is becoming one of the most common diseases in the United Sates, with one study estimating 1 in 10 Americans currently affected (roughly 26 million persons). By 2050, this number is projected to triple. Additionally, another 79 million Americans have pre-diabetes, and without lifestyle changes such as diet and exercise, will more than likely…

Glaucoma is an eye condition that affects the optic nerve and will cause peripheral vision loss, which can leave patients with “tunnel vision” in the end stages of the disease. This vision loss is irreversible. In 2010, 60.5 million people worldwide suffered from glaucoma. It is estimated that 2.2 million Americans have glaucoma, but only…