Vision screening aren't a substitute for a comprehensive eye exam. Regardless of your physical well-being or your age, routine eye exams are vital to healthy eyes. During an eye exam Dr. Ward and the Team at Lake Nona Eye Care do much more then just establish your prescription for contact lenses or eye glasses. A [...]
You may be aware of farsightedness and nearsightedness-hyperopia and myopia- but you may not be aware of presbyopia. Often times it is mistaken for farsightedness, which is a refractive error in vision, because it has similar symptoms, not able to see things up close clearly. Detecting Presbyopia According to the U.S. Census Bureau over 150 [...]
August is Children's Vision Month. Unfortunately, not all kids know they are having difficulty seeing, they may not even know they can't see like everyone else. This can lead to trouble learning, according to the American Optometric Association; over 80% of a child's learning process is through their eyes and recommends children's receive a yearly comprehensive eye [...]
It's important to take care of your eyes as we age. Macular Degeneration is a common problem that comes along with aging caused by the deterioration of the tissue in the eye. It is the leading cause of vision loss of those over 50 years old. Macular Degeneration occurs when there is damage to a [...]