To most people, optometrists are simply there to test eyes and possibly prescribe glasses. Those who go for regular eye examinations will also know that optometrists screen for eye health problems like glaucoma or cataracts. To the vast majority of consumers, that’s where it ends: either a person can see well, or they can’t; either…
Sleep, and plenty of it, is usually recommended as one of the top ways to help the body and our eyes recover from illnesses and other setbacks. But it’s not necessarily the right answer for glaucoma, an eye condition which moves from affecting peripheral vision only, to ultimately destroying the ability to see, says Gary…
Sudden blurred vision in one or both eyes needs urgent medical assessment, even if it improves. Seek emergency care immediately for sudden loss of vision. If a vision change occurs with facial drooping, arm weakness or difficulty speaking, call 000 and ask for an ambulance. Do not wait for a routine eye appointment when these…
