When optometrists conduct eye exams, they get a close-up of the back of the eye (retina). Seeing blood vessels and nerves this close can reveal early stages of medical issues and conditions that are not eye-related, but important to catch early. Here are examples of some problems an eye exam can reveal.
Your kid could have trouble seeing and be showing it in unexpected ways like avoiding reading or acting irritable. Instead of assuming their behaviors are acting out, consider giving them a vision test or eye exam to see if the root problem is that they’re have trouble seeing.
Sparklers – a firework often held by youngsters – burn at more than 2,000 degrees Fahrenheit.
You may have heard the term ‘macular degeneration’ in the news lately. If you’re like most patients, the term strikes fear in your heart, but you may not know exactly what it is. Bauer & Clausen is here to help.
Eye Drops: Getting the Red Out You had a late night—hardly–and today is your little sister’s wedding. You’ll be in countless photos and videos that will be preserved for a lifetime, but what you see staring back at you in the mirror will not do. You put pedal to the metal and swing in at…
3 Things Your Eyes Want You to Know About Task-Specific Eyewear Okay, so your eyes can’t really talk. But if they could, we have a feeling they’d tell you all about why it’s so important to choose the right kind of glasses for whatever activity you’re doing. Here’s what they’d share about task-specific eyewear:
5 Signs Your School-Age Child Needs Glasses How do you know whether your child needs glasses? The answer may be tougher than you think. Some kids may recognize that there’s something wrong with their vision, but don’t want to wear glasses. For other children, especially those who are younger, it may simply be they don’t…