If Your Parent Had Macular Degeneration, Does That Mean You Will Too?

Eye Exams, Vision Care / Travis Thompson, O.D.

When a physician or doctor asks you if you have a family history of health conditions like cardiovascular disease, stroke, diabetes, or cancer, it’s not because they’re being nosy. It’s because genetics plays a role in your chances of developing many health conditions, including eye diseases like macular degeneration. Macular degeneration is a progressive and […]

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How To Tell If You Have Cataracts, And How To Treat Them

Vision Care / Travis Thompson, O.D.

Cataracts are a leading cause of blindness around the world, and are one of the most common conditions related to aging. By age 65, you have a 50% chance of developing a cataract, and, by age 75, it jumps to a 70% chance. In fact, more than 20 million adults over age 40 and 50%

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What is the first sign of diabetic retinopathy

5 Steps To Control Diabetic Retinopathy

Eye Exams, Vision Care / Travis Thompson, O.D.

Over time, unstable blood sugar levels from diabetes can damage the blood vessels in the eye’s retina, or can cause abnormal blood vessels to grow on the surface of the retina. This is called diabetic retinopathy, which is a leading cause of blindness in American adults. All types of diabetes—type 1, type 2, and gestational—contribute

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