(BlackDoctor.org) -- The good news is that most people never develop eye disease as they get older; it's likely that you'll need little more than reading glasses and better lighting.
But it's wise to see an ophthalmologist if you experience any of the following symptoms or problems:
• bulging of the eyes • change in iris color • crossed eyes • dark spot in the center of your field of vision
(BlackDoctor.org) -- Your vision seems great. Your eyes feel completely fine. So you may be putting off that visit to the eye doctor. But if you haven’t seen your eye care professional in a while, you might have an eye problem that you don’t know about.
“Many eye diseases have no early warning signs,” says Dr. Janine Austin Clayton, an ophthalmologist and deputy director of NIH’s Office of Research on Women’s Health. “You may not notice anything. So it’s
(BlackDoctor.org) -- Do you hold the newspaper so far away when you are trying to read it that you almost sprain your arm? By their mid 40s, most people have developed presbyopia, that annoying inability to focus clearly on objects closer than 1 foot or so. Bifocals are an imperfect fix at best you lose them, sit on them, or (worst of all) keep them dangling granny style on a chain around your neck. But now, thanks to recent advances some surgical, others blade free,¬¬ you can throw away your
Prevention For Vision Loss Could Be Found In B Vitamins
(BlackDoctor.org) -- Some people as they get older could start to lose focus as to vision. Though glasses are given, some are subject to the risk of developing age-related macular degeneration (AMD). A new study believes that a combination of B vitamins could help lower the risk of this development.
A new study shows that women who took vitamins B6 and B12 along with folic acid had a 34% lower risk of any AMD and a 41% lower risk of AMD with significant vision loss.
Eye & Vision
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Learn about eyes and vision. Find information on astigmatism, glaucoma, macular degeneration, blindness, vision tests, and more.
(BlackDoctor.org) -- The good news is that most people never develop eye disease as they get older; it's likely that you'll need little more than reading glasses and better lighting. 
(BlackDoctor.org) -- Your vision seems great. Your eyes feel completely fine. So you may be putting off that visit to the eye doctor. But if you haven’t seen your eye care professional in a while, you might have an eye problem that you don’t know about. 
(BlackDoctor.org) -- Do you hold the newspaper so far away when you are trying to read it that you almost sprain your arm? By their mid 40s, most people have developed presbyopia, that annoying inability to focus clearly on objects closer than 1 foot or so. Bifocals are an imperfect fix at best you lose them, sit on them, or (worst of all) keep them dangling granny style on a chain around your neck. But now, thanks to recent advances some surgical, others blade free,¬¬ you can throw away your
(BlackDoctor.org) -- Some people as they get older could start to lose focus as to vision. Though glasses are given, some are subject to the risk of developing age-related macular degeneration (AMD). A new study believes that a combination of B vitamins could help lower the risk of this development.