A high saturated fats diet leads to weight gain. Intraocular pressure (IOP) has been shown by studies to be affected by the Body Mass Index which suggests that obesity is directly linked to an increased chance of glaucomatous injury due to high IOP. Therefore, foods such as the fatty cuts of red meats and excess use of butter, lard or shortening, should be avoided.

You use it at the office. You use it at home to check your personal email and surf social media. We’re talking about the computer.

Want to never spend money on contacts or glasses again? Want to be able to hop out of bed and start your day without the hassle of putting in contacts? Then you’re reading the right blog! LASIK laser eye surgery in Raleigh is an incredible way to correct both nearsightedness and farsightedness. While our LASIK surgeons cannot guarantee 20/20 vision, most cases are successful in improving visual acuity (sharpness) permanently. Below are some of the factors you will need in order to be a candidate for LASIK. 

Perhaps the only thing more frustrating that actually being tired is being told that you “look tired” despite having had a restful night’s sleep. Unfortunately, many people suffer from dark circles and puffy eyes despite getting a good 8-7 hours in every night. If you’re tired of being told you look tired, here are some potential symptoms that you can fix.

After cataracts, glaucoma is the second leading cause of blindness. It is caused when elevated pressure in the eye damages the optic nerve, which carries visual information to the brain. Glaucoma can be very dangerous because by the time symptoms start to emerge, the disease has already been progressing for a while. That’s why the best way to prevent glaucoma is to schedule a regular eye appointment with an optometrist. If you suspect that you have glaucoma, below are some common eye tests that your provider may perform.

LASIK vision correction is something most people with refractive errors dream about. They want to be able to enjoy life and all that it has to offer without a dependency on glasses or contact lenses. Before moving forward with LASIK, it is important to understand the mistakes people make so you can avoid making them yourself.

As we get older, our vision begins to wane resulting in various eye related conditions such as Age-related macular degeneration (AMD). AMD is the leading cause of vision loss of people above the age of 50. AMD is a silent vision loss condition as vision loss is often undetected until it is advanced. Here are ten facts about AMD you should know.

You should speak to a local LASIK surgeon if you are interested in getting LASIK surgery. Your surgery will be able to provide you with the right information. There are several myths about LASIK surgery that need to be debunked.

If you wear contact lenses, or are considering switching from eyeglasses to contacts, you may be wondering which is the best option for you: daily, weekly, or monthly contacts? The answer depends on your own lifestyle, budget, and personal preferences. In today’s post, our Raleigh eye specialist compares the advantages and disadvantages of each, so that you can choose the best option for you.

Have you always had a hard time finding sunglasses that look good on you? There are certain sunglasses that look better on certain faces. The trick is to determine your face shape and then which sunglasses go well with that shape. Luckily, LifeHacker has an easy chart that you can follow.