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How Pregnancy Affects Your Vision

Pregnancy is an exciting time. Still, it can also bring a host of changes to your vision. As the hormones in your body change and fluctuate during this period, you may experience various eye-related issues that can affect how clearly you see or make your eyes uncomfortable It’s good to be aware of these common...

Glaucoma is the second leading cause of blindness worldwide and affects around three million Americans. It can cause damage to your eye’s optic nerve and can lead to permanent vision loss. While there’s still no cure for this condition, early detection and treatment can help slow its progression and prevent vision loss. 

Astigmatism is a fairly common eye condition: about one in three people suffer from this condition. The cornea (the clear outer surface of the eyes) of patients with astigmatism is shaped more like a football instead of a perfectly round ball (which is the ideal shape for your eyes). This irregular curve bends light more...

What You Should Know About Trigeminal Dysphoria

The constant and prolonged use of digital devices can seriously tax the visual system. This is especially bad when the person has ocular misalignment, allowing for a condition termed trigeminal dysphoria. The premier corneal reshaping specialist in the area, Lumen Optometric, shares more details about trigeminal dysphoria and how you can alleviate its symptoms.

Eyesight, Vision and Their Differences

You might think that good eyesight is the same as good vision, but the two terms are actually different in meaning. Eyesight only refers to the ability a person has to see clearly without any corrective lenses, which varies from person to person and can change over time. Meanwhile, vision is the ability to process...