Could Exercise Help Prevent Eye Damage? A Look at the Connection
Belmont Eye Center is always on the lookout for new and innovative ways to help our patients maintain their vision health. Today, we delve into an intriguing topic that is gaining traction within the medical community: the potential role of exercise in preventing eye damage. Many of us understand the significant benefits of regular exercise…
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The Impact of Wildfire Smoke on Eye Vision: Insights from Belmont Eye Center
Belmont Eye Center News,Eye News & Education
Understanding the Impact of Wildfire Smoke on Eye Vision: Expert Insights from Belmont Eye Center As wildfires continue to increase in frequency and intensity, it’s essential to understand their impact on our health – particularly, our eye health. This article, brought to you by the experts at Belmont Eye Center, delves into the effects of…
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Discovering Complementary Therapies for Vision Loss: Natural Ways to Manage and Improve Eye Health
Belmont Eye Center News,Eye News & Education
Introduction It’s crucial to understand the different ways we can maintain our eye health and manage vision loss. While traditional treatments remain pivotal, complementary therapies are increasingly gaining recognition. They can serve as useful additions to our eye care routine, supporting overall eye health and potentially slowing the progression of certain eye conditions. What are…
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PRK Eye Surgery: The Ultimate Guide to a Clearer Vision at Belmont Eye Center
Belmont Eye Center News,Eye News & Education,LASIK Education & News
Are you tired of relying on glasses or contact lenses for clear vision? PRK (Photorefractive Keratectomy) eye surgery may be the solution you’ve been seeking. At Belmont Eye Center, our expert team of eye care professionals is dedicated to helping patients achieve their best vision possible through safe and effective laser eye surgery. In this…
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What is the Difference Between LASIK vs. Glasses?
Eye News & Education,LASIK Education & News
Glasses are one of the easiest ways to improve your eyesight, making it a common sight-related medical treatment. While both LASIK and glasses improve vision, glasses do not prevent vision from getting worse. If you can see well enough that you need contacts or glasses only some of the time, then improvements with LASIK may…
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How Does Eye Vision Work?
Retina has rods (cells that help you see in low-light conditions) and cones (cells that detect colors). Your retina takes light the eyes are receiving and converts it to nerve signals so that your brain can make sense of what your eyes are seeing. Cells in your retina absorb and convert light to electrochemical impulses…
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Being Diagnosed With Inherited Retinal Dystrophy
Read the story of a woman diagnosed with retinitis pigmentosa (RP), a type of inherited retinal dystrophy. Retinitis pigmentosa is a group of related eye disorders that cause progressive vision loss. These disorders affect the retina, which is the layer of light-sensitive tissue at the back of the eye . In people with retinitis pigmentosa, vision…
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Research Study: Progression of Myopia in School-Aged Children After COVID-19 Home Confinement
A recent study has cited that there has been a significant decline in the vision of children. This is linked to the COVID-19 home confinement and additional screen time. The most common condition that has developed is Mytopia, also known as nearsightedness. The study indicated that younger children’s refractive status may be more sensitive to…
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Seeing Yellow Spots?
The eye is a complex and delicate structure. When light enters your pupil it gets focused through a lens before hitting your retina. There are unique cells in your retina that convert light into electrical signals that are sent to the brain via the optic nerve. Even slight damage to these complex systems can lead…
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Research Study: Vision Loss Can Effect Brain Function
A recent research study from the JAMA Network titled “Association of Vision Impairment With Cognitive Decline Across Multiple Domains in Older Adults” cites that vision loss can impact the health of the brain. These findings suggest that the association between vision and cognition differs by the measure of vision and that impaired contrast sensitivity is…
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