Saturday, September 6, 2014
Tuesday, August 5, 2014
Success in the Classroom Begins with Healthy Vision
What’s the most important thing to remember as you prepare your kids for success in the
coming school year? A new lunchbox so they can carry healthy meals that promote energy and focus in the classroom? Plenty of pens, pencils, and notebooks so they can prepare study materials and complete assignments? What about an eye health exam with your optometrist?
If you’ve never thought of an eye health exam as being part of your back-to-school preparations, consider this: More than 80% of a child’s learning happens through vision. An undiagnosed vision problem could impact learning and performance, grades, self-esteem, and more. Sometimes, undetected vision problems are mistaken for a learning disability, such as dyslexia or ADD.
Older children may be better able to communicate when their vision is abnormal, but elementary aged students may not. How can you determine if your child is suffering from vision problems? Some warning signs include:
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Sitting too close to the TV or other electronic device, or holding a book too close
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Using their finger as a guide and/or frequently losing their place while reading
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Closing one eye or tilting their head to see better
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Frequent eye rubbing or sensitivity to light
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Complaints of headaches or tired eyesEven if your child already wears glasses, their prescription can change frequently as they grow. Scheduling regular eye health exams ensures they have a prescription that supports proficient hand-eye coordination, accurate eye teaming (both eyes working together in coordination), smooth alternation between close and far focusing, and efficient peripheral vision.The new school year is right around the corner. In between shopping for new clothes and gathering school supplies, be sure to also arrange for an annual eye health exam with an optometrist that specializes in children’s vision. Success in the classroom begins with healthy vision! Call to day to make an appointment.
Owen Drive 910-323-3698
Ramsey Street 910-488-0211
Thursday, June 12, 2014
June is Cataract awareness month
June is Cataract Awareness Month
Have you ever heard of the word cataract and wondered what exactly a cataract was?? Well, a cataract is the clouding of the lens inside the eye. The lens is a very important structure inside the eye that focuses images onto the retina. If the lens is cloudy, the image focused will also be cloudy. Imagine driving around with a muddy car windshield, the outside is hard to see until you wash off the mud, right? Well, same concept with a cataract, but a cataract cannot simply be "washed off."
Causes of Cataracts
While cataracts are the leading cause of blindness in the world, no one knows for sure why the eye's lens becomes cloudy as we age, forming cataracts. But researchers have identified many factors that may be associated with cataract formation. Besides getting older, cataract risk factors include:
Causes of Cataracts
While cataracts are the leading cause of blindness in the world, no one knows for sure why the eye's lens becomes cloudy as we age, forming cataracts. But researchers have identified many factors that may be associated with cataract formation. Besides getting older, cataract risk factors include:
Cataract Prevention
One easy way to prevent cataracts is to wear a pair of 100% UV-absorbent sunglasses. Sorry guys, Wal-Mart cheapies will not protect the eyes enough. Other preventable measures to take against cataracts include quitting smoking and consuming alcohol in moderations as both activities increase your chances of cataract formation.
While it is possible to reduce your risk of developing cataracts, they are not 100% preventable. There are many different factors that can contribute to the development of cataracts including family history, medications, and age. A comprehensive eye exam can diagnose cataracts and help you and your doctor here at Better Vision Optometric Center, PA determine an effective plan for treatment.
Treatment of Cataracts
Cataracts can be removed by an extraction procedure. The procedure is easy and recovery is fast. The surgeon removes the old lens that has become cloudy through a small incision in the front of the eye. After the lens is removed, it is replaced with a synthetic lens. The coolest part of the procedure is that the replacement lens has your prescription in it, and majority of patients will no longer have to wear glasses to see distance.
Call today for an appointment.
Owen Drive 910-323-3698
Ramsey Street 910-488-0211
Monday, June 2, 2014
What are eye floaters?
Floaters are spots, specks or "cobwebs" that drift in your vision and are usually noticed on a bright white background, or a sunny day. While they can be very annoying, ordinary eye floaters and spots are very common and are not cause for alarm.
Floaters and spots that appear in your vision typically appear when the gel-like structure inside the eye begins to liquefy and allowing particles to float around entering your field of sight. The gel-like structure is call the vitreous.
Majority of eye floaters are benign, but can be very annoying for the patient. After time, they may improve, but will always remain inside the eye. Most of the time people learn to live with floaters and ignore them.
Even though majority of floaters are not serious, sometimes they can be a sign of a serious eye condition. You should always seek medical attention if you have a new floater, sudden increase of new floaters or associated flashes of light. This could be a sign of a retinal detachment, retinal tear or bleeding within the eye. If you have any questions about floaters, feel free to give us a call.
Better Vision Optometric Center, PA
Owen Drive 910-323-3698
Ramsey Street 910-488-0211
Monday, April 21, 2014
Better Vision Optometric Center EYEWEAR TRUNK SHOW
Eyewear Trunk Show
Join us for our 1st annual trunk show at Better Vision Optometric Center, PA May 15th. We will have food, entertainment, awesome vendors and door prizes! Click the link below to get the details!
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