Women in Eye History

Women in Eye History

As we celebrate Women’s History Month, let’s celebrate the contributions of women ophthalmologists and optometrists to the field. Despite the fact that concepts of treating eye afflictions and diseases was first recorded around 1550 BC, and that optometry...
Dry Vs. Wet Macular Degeneration

Dry Vs. Wet Macular Degeneration

Age-related macular degeneration is a progressive eye condition that can lead to severe vision loss. There are two forms of AMD: dry and wet. Both types affect the macula, which is the central part of the retina responsible for sharp, central vision, but they differ...
Should I Wear Sunglasses?

Should I Wear Sunglasses?

While sunglasses might be categorized as your favorite accessory, they also provide major health benefits to your eyes. The sun emits powerful ultraviolet radiation that can damage your eyes over time, but sunglasses can help protect your eyes as well as provide you...
Medical Eye Specialists Returns to Guatemala!

Medical Eye Specialists Returns to Guatemala!

After a COVID hiatus, we are grateful to have returned for our tenth annual trip to rural Guatemala to provide medical and surgical care at Clinica Maxeña! Our amazing team of doctors and staff saw hundreds of patients to perform cataract and other eye surgeries,...
Ways to Adapt to Life with Low Vision

Ways to Adapt to Life with Low Vision

Losing your vision doesn’t mean you have to give up on the things that you love to do, it just means learning new ways to do them! There are so many resources available to help you adapt and live life to the fullest.  Become familiar with assistive technology. There...