Mayo Clinic Q&A: Surgery Can Eliminate Vision Problems Related to Droopy Eyelids
DEAR MAYO CLINIC: My droopy eyelids have worsened significantly over the past few years, but I’m hesitant to have surgery to fix them. What are the risks of having an eyelid lift, and how long is the recovery? ANSWER: Blepharoplasty, also called an eyelid lift, typically includes removing extra skin, muscle, and fat from the […]
The best strategies to halt that pesky eye twitch
There’s nothing worse than trying to focus during the day with a pesky eye twitch that won’t stop flickering. You know what we mean — that repetitive, involuntary spasm of your eyelid muscle that occurs every few seconds for a minute or two. An eye twitch can be unpredictable. It may last for several days […]
Three ways to protect your vision
Everywhere we look, we’re reading, shopping, banking or being entertained online with digital devices small and large — at work, at school, at play, and on our way in-between. In fact, according to the American Optometric Association’s (AOA) 2014 American Eye-Q survey, 55 percent of adults use computers, smartphones, tablets or other hand-held devices for […]
Study Shows Childhood Myopia Increasing at Alarming Pace
Source: University of Southern California Keck School of Medicine The largest study of childhood eye diseases ever undertaken in the U.S. confirms that the incidence of childhood myopia among American children has more than doubled over the last 50 years. The findings echo a troubling trend among adults and children in Asia, where 90 percent […]
Mayo Clinic Q&A: Double vision can often be effectively treated
By Rachel C. Mercer, M.D., and John J. Chen, M.D., Ph.D., Tribune Content Agency DEAR MAYO CLINIC: I have double vision in my right eye and can read with glasses, but distance is not very clear. What causes double vision? Is there a procedure to correct it? ANSWER: A number of conditions can lead to […]
Mayo Clinic Q&A: Presbyopia a normal part of aging, but regular eye exams are recommended
By Michael Mahr, M.D., Tribune Content Agency DEAR MAYO CLINIC: I’m 43 and have started having trouble with my vision while reading. I know this is common for someone my age. I do have “readers” that I sometimes use, but am hoping to put off regular glasses as long as possible. Am I doing harm […]
