May 6, 2020
Half of the people with glaucoma don’t know they have it, according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC). Glaucoma, a disease of the optic nerve that can...
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Half of the people with glaucoma don’t know they have it, according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC). Glaucoma, a disease of the optic nerve that can...
The American Optometric Association (AOA) recommends eye exams at least once per year. Your optometrist or ophthalmologist may recommend more frequent exams. For adults and children, eye exams are an...
Approximately 25 million Americans have cataracts, which causes cloudy, blurry or dim vision and often develops with advancing age. In June, Coastal Jersey Eye Center joined the American Academy of...
As summer begins, protecting your eyes against the sun’s harmful ultraviolet (UV) rays is important to remember. Ophthalmologists warn that too much exposure to the sun’s UV rays can increase...
Summer is synonymous with barbecues, parades and fireworks. But along with the festivities are plenty of visits to emergency rooms due to fireworks accidents. June is Fireworks Eye Safety Month...
Cognitive decline – the slowing of our mental abilities – is something that happens to us all as we age. Visual and hearing impairments have long been known to be...
About 25 million Americans have cataracts, which causes cloudy, blurred or dim vision and often develops with advancing age. About 70 percent of people will have cataracts by age 75....
