Doctors of optometry are doing more than just eye exams. It turns out, correcting vision is just part of what the doctors at Lake Nona Eye Care are doing. Last year alone, 320,000 cases of diabetes were detected by doctors of optometry. Just think of the impact they could have by detecting early signs of [...]
Ordering your contact lenses or prescription glasses online may sound easy and convenient, the advertisements may even think you can save a few bucks, but unfortunately, this isn’t always the case. Recently a Judge called the advertising practices of a major online contact distributor harmful to the public. In a recent statement by the American [...]
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 [...]
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 [...]