Eye Care and Disorders

Learn more about the Eyes and Their Needs

Why Are Eye Exams Important?

Like physical body check ups, maintaining ones vision and eye health at any given time is important. Not only do eye exams have the potential to improve ones eyesight, but also maintain eye health by catching eye diseases at the beginning stages and treating them as soon as possible.

Nutrients for Maintaining Eye Health

Foods rich with Omega-3

Commonly found in certain fatty fish and plant-sources such as seeds and nuts, including but not limited to:

Salmon

Herring

Mackerel

Anchovies

Chia Seeds

Walnuts

Flaxseed

Caviar

Omega Fatty Acids can help reduce the risk of high eye pressure and prevent and treat dry eye syndrome.

Leafy green vegetables rich in Lutein and Zeaxanthin

High amounts of these two important carotenoids can maintain eye health and reduce the risk of certain eye diseases such as age-related macular degeneration (AMD), cataracts, and diabetic retinopathy. These antioxidants can be found in, for instance:

Almonds

Pumpkins

Collard Greens

Pine Nuts

Eye Disease & Disorders Terminology

Amblyopia

Astigmatism

Cataracts

Chalazion/Hordeolum/ Stye

Computer Vision Syndrome

Age-Related Macular Degeneration

Myopia

Thyroid Eye Disease/Graves Eye Disease

Amblyopia/”Lazy Eye”

An eye condition that affect one or (less common in) due to incomplete brain development causing the brain to mostly use the stronger eye than the weak/lazy eye.

Astigmatism

A common vision condition causing blurred vision. Due to the cornea being irregular shaped or the curvature of the lens.

Cataracts

Cloudiness that forms in the cornea

Chalazion/Hordeolum/Stye

Infection of the Meibomian gland

Computer Vision Syndrome

Eye disorders caused by prolonged usage of any digital/electronic devices with screens

Conjunctivitis/”Pinkeye”

Inflammation of the conjunctiva

Diabetic Retinopathy

An eye condition caused by damage to the blood vessels in the retina that can lead to vision loss and blindness

Dry Eyes

When there is not enough tear production to lubricate the eyes

Eye Allergies

Medical known as, allergic conjunctivitis, is when indoor and outdoor allergens enter your eye causing an allergic reaction in the form of itchiness, swelling, and redness in both eyes.

Flashes*

Bright spots or punctures of light that appear in your field of vision. Caused when the vitreous fluid in the eye changes and creates friction on several areas of the retina.

If number of Flashes and Floaters increase dramatically contacts your eye doctor right away, as it is a sign of retinal detachment*

Floaters*

Small spots that float within your field of vision, caused by strands of vitreous fluid coagulating together and casting shadows on the retina.

If number of Flashes and Floaters increase dramatically contacts your eye doctor right away, as it is a sign of retinal detachment*

Glaucoma

When internal eye pressure reaches dangerously high levels, compressing the retina and optic nerve to damage, resulting in pain and possible blindness.

Hyperopia

Known as farsightedness is a vision condition in which people cannot see close objects clearly, but objects farther away clearly.

Keratoconus

When the cornea begins to thin and bulge into a cone shape

Commonly found in people over age 50, this eye disease affects and minimizes central vision in one or both eyes. Two types of this eye disease are…

Atrophic/Dry

Most common form of Macular Degeneration, typically painless, and occurs in 3 stages that progresses over time. During the early and intermediate stages symptoms may not or mildly appear, in the form of distortion, dimness in color or light, or blurriness. However, for the late stage there is no treatment, but if it affects one eye there are steps to persevere the other eye.

Advanced Neovascular/Wet

When blood or fluid from abnormal blood vessels in the retina begin to leak into the macula, which prevents the full function of the retina’s ability. This form of AMD can be derived from Dry AMD and lead to permanent vision loss

Myopia

Known as nearsightedness is a vision condition in which people can see close objects clearly, but objects farther away appear blurred.

Thyroid Eye Disease/Graves’ Eye Disease

An autoimmune disease, where the immune system attacks the thyroid causing an increase production of thyroid hormones. This can lead to the following symptoms:

Double vision, Decreased vision, Proptosis: Bulging of eye, Redness, Optic nerve compression

Wheat Germ Oil

Peanut Butter

Mangoes

Asparagus

Almonds

Pumpkins

Collard Greens

Pine Nuts