Q. How often should you get an eye exam? A. For most people, we recommend once a year. The main reason to do this every year is to check the health of the eyes. We look for signs of problems like glaucoma, diabetes and macular degeneration in older adults. In younger people under the age … Continue reading What doctors look for in an eye exam
Month: June 2011
Prolonged Sitting May Be As Dangerous As Smoking
The UK's Daily Mail (6/10) reports, "Research carried out by the American College of Cardiology shows that prolonged sitting is linked to increased risk of heart disease, obesity, diabetes, cancer and even early death and could be just as dangerous, if not more so, than smoking." One cardiologist said, "Smoking certainly is a major cardiovascular risk … Continue reading Prolonged Sitting May Be As Dangerous As Smoking
“Millions” In US Concerned About Effects Of Statins
ABC World News (6/9, story 8, 1:40, Sawyer) reported, "Tonight, the millions and millions of Americans who take a high dose, 80 milligrams of certain cholesterol lowering drugs, in particular Zocor [simvastatin] and Vytorin [ezetimibe and simvastatin], are on alert that these statins in high doses can cause muscle tissue to break down. The cells … Continue reading “Millions” In US Concerned About Effects Of Statins
One In Three Adults Unaware Of Eye Health Risks Of Too Much Sun Exposure
USA Today (6/9, Healy) reports that wearing a hat and protecting eyes "from harmful UV rays" is as much a part of sun protection as slathering on sunscreen. "A 2009 survey by the American Optometric Association found that one in three adults are unaware of the eye health risks of spending too much time in … Continue reading One In Three Adults Unaware Of Eye Health Risks Of Too Much Sun Exposure
EyeCare America Reveals the “ABCs” Of Eye Health
As Schools Give Final Exams in June, Older Americans Can Learn About a Program that Provides Eye Exams at No Out-of-Pocket Cost Can you imagine opening a textbook, only to see large black spots where words should be? Or just a large, hazy blur instead of sentences? This is what someone suffering from eye disease … Continue reading EyeCare America Reveals the “ABCs” Of Eye Health