Articles about eye care – Optometry and Ophthalmology.
Although it is easy to take our eyesight for granted, the reality is that, unlike good wine, vision does not improve with age. If you live long enough, your ability to see will be threatened by cloudy, yellowing spots that develop in the lenses of your eyes. Rare in children and young adults, cataracts can … Read more
By Alyssa DiSalvo Squinted eyes while watching television, a tablet or book a bit too close to the face and complaints of headaches – parents are quick to observe unusual behavior in their kids. When these signs begin, Mom and Dad might find themselves with an unexpected diagnosis: pediatric myopia, known in simpler terms as … Read more
A comprehensive eye exam is an important part of preventive eye care, helping identify vision problems that may need treatment and as an overall health indicator. So how often should you schedule one? Dr. Kerry Solomon, M.D., an internationally renowned cataract, LASIK and advanced vision correction specialist and board-certified ophthalmologist with Carolina Eyecare Physicians in … Read more
Most kids get preventive care for their teeth, making that initial and subsequent trips to the dentist long before they suffer their first toothache. But even though 80% of what we learn is through vision, many parents are unaware that eye care is necessary or even available for young children. As a result, many vision … Read more
At approximately 2:45 p.m. on Aug. 21, the Lowcountry will go dark for about two minutes when a total solar eclipse passes directly over coastal Carolina. Lots of viewing parties have been planned in the area – everything ranging from harbor tours to special yoga classes at the beach. School will be canceled that day, […]
It’s axiomatic that if you find yourself having trouble deciphering street signs as you cruise by at 50 mph or if you have to squint to read the daily newspaper, you visit the eye doctor’s office. There, you explain your problem, take a few tests, read the eye chart on the wall and, voila! You […]