Posted by: Aker Kasten Eye Center in Eye Care on June 15, 2016
Thanks to a lot of information about how the sun can cause skin cancer (and wrinkles), most of us know we need to wear sunscreen year-round, even on cloudy days. So it doesn’t make sense that many of us are still heading outside without any sun protection for our delicate eyes. You’re asking for a… Read More
Posted by: Aker Kasten Eye Center in Eye Conditions, Macular Degeneration on May 30, 2016
Keeping your eyes healthy starts with knowledge, especially when it comes to diseases that can harm your vision. For example, the most common reason for vision loss in people over 40 is a clouding of the eye’s lens called cataracts. They often happen as a result of aging, but there are other contributors to forming… Read More
Posted by: Aker Kasten Eye Center in Eye Care on May 15, 2016
According to a recently published study, children who have vision problems not correctable with eyeglasses or contact lenses may be twice as likely to be diagnosed with attention deficit/hyperactivity disorder (ADHD). Study details Based on a nationwide sample of 75,000 children between the ages of four and seven, the study found a higher occurrence of… Read More
Posted by: Aker Kasten Eye Center in Eye Care on April 30, 2016
Most women know, or find out, that the whole body goes through lots of changes during pregnancy. But you might not know that vision changes can also occur. Blurry vision is a common problem of pregnancy Hormone changes are the likely cause of blurry vision, the result of changes in the curvature of your eye… Read More
Posted by: Aker Kasten Eye Center in Eye Care on April 15, 2016
There’s not a single day of the week or time of the year when appreciating our vision and taking good care of our eyes isn’t important. But there are certain months and seasons that can give our eyes more trouble if we don’t take extra steps to protect them. Here are some tips to help… Read More
Posted by: Aker Kasten Eye Center in Eye Care on March 15, 2016
The National Eye Institute (NEI) recently completed a study showing that preschool children who suffer with vision problems that make it harder for them to see things up-close (hyperopia), perform significantly worse on literacy tests. Part of the NEI’s overall “Vision in Preschooler” study compared 492 four- and five-year-old children with uncorrected hyperopia to their… Read More
Posted by: Aker Kasten Eye Center in Eye Care on March 15, 2016
We’ve all experienced it. That weird little pulsing of the eyelid that seems to come out of nowhere, bug us for awhile, and then just as mysteriously disappear. Eyelid spasms, or twitches, can occur off and on throughout our lives, and for various reasons. Sometimes one eye will twitch, sometimes the twitch alternates between your… Read More
Posted by: Aker Kasten Eye Center in Glaucoma on February 28, 2016
Many of the things we do every day are designed to help us protect our health and avoid disease, from eating nutritiously and exercising regularly to brushing our teeth and getting enough sleep. So here’s the secret to protecting your vision and preventing the damage that glaucoma can cause: Get regular eye exams It really… Read More
Posted by: Aker Kasten Eye Center in Eye Care on February 15, 2016
We know that there are a lot of stories out there causing concern by reporting ways we’re damaging our eyes and vision. Your doctor knows best, however, and wants to separate certain facts from fiction when it comes to your eye health: Using the computer hurts your eyes — FICTION Staring at your computer or… Read More
Posted by: Aker Kasten Eye Center in Eye Conditions on January 30, 2016
New research has shown that cases of near-sightedness in this country and around the world have been rising dramatically. Near-sightedness (myopia) is a condition that causes distant objects to appear blurry, and it used to be blamed mostly on genetics. Today, however, studies are suggesting that there are other, non-hereditary factors at work. Here’s why:… Read More