April is Autism Awareness month. Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD) or Autism is a developmental disorder that affects a person’s social communication and interaction. Individuals with ASD have restricted and repetitive behavior, interests, and activities. They may also have behavioral problems. Autism and Visual Impairment While vision is not typically affected by ASD itself, some individuals… Continue Reading »
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Your Eyes Could Benefit from Your New Year’s Resolution
Welcome to 2023 — the year of perfect vision! The holiday season provides lots of opportunities to indulge in treats. As a result, many New Year’s resolutions include promises to exercise more in order to drop those excess pounds gained over the past few months. Regular Exercise is Also Good for Eye Health Most of… Continue Reading »
A New Way to Deliver Medicines to the Inside of the Eye
If you have never had a medicine injected into your eye, the following discussion may make you squeamish. Unfortunately for our patients with Age-Related Macular Degeneration (Wet AMD), it is a very common procedure. Risks When Injecting Eye Medicines People with Wet AMD have unhealthy new blood vessel growth which harms vision. Ophthalmologists treat the… Continue Reading »
Vision Problems Caused by Various Eating Disorders
For people who suffer from various eating disorders, the sad truth is that such disorders can often lead to a serious deterioration of eye health. Eating Disorders Which Can Affect Vision Eating disorders include, but are not limited to: Anorexia Nervosa — an extreme fear of becoming overweight that leads to excessive dieting to the… Continue Reading »
Autism Awareness: Making Eye Exams Easier for Those with Autism
Autism is a disorder characterized by challenges in communication, socialization, learning, behavior, and the appropriate use of play or leisure time. As a spectrum disorder, there are a wide range of symptoms, skills, and levels of disability in functioning for those with Autism. As such, routine doctor visits can become much more challenging. Determining Visual… Continue Reading »
12 Fun Facts About the Eyes
The eye is a truly remarkable organ. Here are twelve fun facts about the eyes that you may not be aware of. Size and weight — Eyes are about 1 inch in diameter and weigh about a quarter of an ounce. Colors — The human eye can differentiate about 10 million different colors. Complex —… Continue Reading »