Age Related Vision Problems
Posted by: Georgia Eye Physicians and Surgeons in Latest News
Over time, the lens of the eye gradually grows thicker and less flexible, while the muscles surrounding it become weaker and less responsive. Eventually, by the time a person is in their early to mid forties, the lens can start to lose its ability to bend enough to bring close objects into focus. As a…
Read MoreThe Facts about Glaucoma
Posted by: Georgia Eye Physicians and Surgeons in Latest News, Uncategorized
Glaucoma, a condition that occurs when the build-up of fluid pressure inside the eye damages the optic nerve, affects an estimated 2.2 million Americans. Unfortunately, because the disease is poorly understood, only about half of those affected even realize that they have it. Understanding the progression of the disease, and having your eyes checked annually,…
Read MoreTechnology and Your Eyes
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Technology has come to play an ever increasing role in our lives. For example, in the early 1990’s, portable phones were considered an extravagant novelty; few would have imagined that in just two decades the majority of people in the industrialized world would carry them constantly. Now, fully interactive technology like Google Glass makes it…
Read MoreWhat is Age-Related Macular Degeneration?
Posted by: Georgia Eye Physicians and Surgeons in Latest News, Uncategorized
Age-related macular degeneration, or AMD, is a common disease that affects central vision and is the leading cause of severe vision loss among people over the age of sixty. Researchers estimate that one in 2000 people in the developed world are afflicted with macular degeneration and as people come to live longer lives that number…
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