The diabetes rate here in Central Florida is rising. Not only are more people living with this disease, recent studies show a growing number of young adults are being diagnosed. Those with Type 2 diabetes are at a higher risk of developing vision threatening diabetic retinopathy. Symptoms include, seeing floaters or spots, blurred vision, having [...]
How does your vision look for the future? Unfortunately, a new study by John Hopkins University, determined low vision and blindness are expected to double in the next few decades for Americans 45 years and older. A Person's Ability to Perform Everyday Tasks is Dependent on Their Vision Best corrected visual acuity (BCVA 20/40), is [...]
Regular eye exams are often the last thing on everyone’s to do list, this needs to change. Our eyes are our window to the world, and they deserve the best in quality care. Yearly doctor visits are made to ensure overall health, eye exams should follow the same protocol. Lake Nona Eye Care provides eye [...]
November is Diabetic Eye Disease Month, designed to bring awareness to the importance for those with diabetes or have pre diabetes to have a comprehensive eye exam. The fact is there are almost 2.4 million people in Florida with diabetes. With approximately 600,000 people in the sunshine state don’t realize they have diabetes and 5,800,000 [...]