When is the last time you visited the dentist for a dental cleaning? It may seem like a strange question coming from the Eye Care Institute, but stay with us. Daily dental care and yearly dental cleanings act as a preventive measure to help catch potential problems. It makes sense, right? With that in mind, […]
When you wake up in the morning you may sometimes notice white colored mucus or gunk that has gathered at the corner of your eye near your nose. This is normal. During the night this mucus forms when there is a foreign speck or dirt in the eye. Sometimes, eye discharge is something more than […]
When your eyes are exactly round, they can focus light evenly and clearly. With astigmatism, the cornea is slightly misshaped. This results in blurry vision because the light is unable to bend the way it should when it enters your eye. Research suggests that those with astigmatism are typically born with it or get it […]
Streaking lights, blurred vision, or seeing double. These sound like typical vision problems, right? But did you know these are all symptoms of an eye disease called keratoconus? Keratoconus begins during the teenage years and can progressively become worse. The following will help you know the signs of keratoconus and what you can do about […]
