One out of six Americans sixty-five and older have a visual impairment that prescription glasses or contacts can’t correct. The risk of eye disease increases with age. That’s why older adults need to see an ophthalmologist frequently. September is the American Academy of Ophthalmology’s Healthy Aging Month. Keep reading to learn how you can better […]
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A subconjunctival hemorrhage is when a small blood vessel tears beneath the conjunctiva. The conjunctiva is the clear surface of your eye. Bleeding in your eye is often caused by an injury to the eye. The conjunctiva cannot absorb blood quickly, so blood gets trapped beneath it. A subconjunctival hemorrhage usually isn’t very obvious. The […]
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Besides being the windows to your soul, your eyes can also help identify other health problems. The vessels in your eyes are affected by high inflammation levels or hypertension. This means they can aid in detecting health problems you don’t know about. Microbleeds in the eye’s vessels can be difficult to spot. These can be […]
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Eye irritation is not only annoying and frustrating, but it can also make it harder to focus. Even then, as long as your eyes are not hurting, you may decide it’s nothing to worry about. All you need are some eye drops, right? Is it concerning enough to go see your eye doctor about? Here’s […]
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