By Dr. Sarah
Eccles-Brown, Elmquist Eye Group
One in six Americans
older than age 40 will develop cataracts. By the time we turn 70,
over one-half of Americans will have them.
Cataracts are the
leading cause of vision loss for people older than 55, but they don’t
have to be. Unlike...
We experience life
with our eyes, which is why it’s so important to take care of your
vision. Colors, shapes, faces… about half of the brain’s cortex
is devoted to processing visual information transmitted from the
retina.
May is Healthy Vision Month, serving as a timely reminder of...
Dr. Trevor Elmquist of Elmquist Eye Group once again has been honored as one of the region’s Top Doctors by Castle Connolly Medical Ltd. Castle Connolly is a research and publishing company created to help consumers identify the best health care providers.
Since 2011, Elmquist...
By Dr. Sarah Eccles-Brown, Elmquist Eye Group
Maintaining
healthy eyesight is essential. That’s why it is important to seek
proper treatment for issues that can impact the quality of your
vision. Changes in the eyelid tissues and surrounding skin are a
common, yet often overlooked, development that can affect...
Subtle changes in vision are a common occurrence as we age, easily written off or missed entirely. However, in some cases these changes may be a sign of a more serious condition or disease. January marks National Glaucoma Awareness Month, reminding us of the...
If you have just been diagnosed with
cataracts, you may be thinking that surgery is the only option.
However, the existence of cataracts does not necessarily mean that
surgery is needed immediately, so it is important to understand your
options before proceeding.
Commonly associated with aging,
cataracts progress slowly over...
