Statistics have shown that only 1 out of 5 smokers actually are aware of the risk smoking has on their eye health. The following information may convince folks that breaking the habit is imperative to insure a long and healthy…
Read Moreby Philip C Hessburg MD Well, literally, total loss of all light perception is absolute blindness. That patient would have no perception of light, would not know whether the sun has come up. Fortunately, perhaps as few as 10 or…
Read Moreby Norra MacReady – April 16, 2016 Some cloudy news for people who work outdoors: long hours in the sun may increase the risk for age-related macular degeneration (AMD). Compared with little or no time spent working in the sun,…
Read MoreHaving macular degeneration does not mean you should stop using the computer or that you would not be able to learn. If you have central vision loss from macular degeneration, computer use is not only possible, but highly advisable. Both…
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