Eye and Ear Health
Advances in Eye CareFebruary 20, 2022
Vision loss due to the development of a cataract in the eye is highly common. Fortunately, cataract surgery is safe, frequently conducted, and painless. By replacing your natural (clouded) lens with an artificial one, you will experience restored vision without鈥
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Eye and Ear HealthFebruary 17, 2022
Here at SightMD, we understand that hearing is one of our most important senses. We use our hearing to take in the information around us and learn from our experiences. Life without hearing is not easy, but it is possible. SightMD is鈥
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Eye and Ear HealthFebruary 6, 2022
Nystagmus is a condition where the eyes shake involuntarily. It can appear in babies and children as early as 6 weeks and present as a vertical, horizontal, or even a rotary shake. If you notice your baby鈥檚 eyes shaking, it鈥檚鈥
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Advances in Eye CareFebruary 3, 2022
Glaucoma is an eye condition that damages the optic nerve. It is usually tied to abnormally high intraocular pressure (IOP). Since the optic nerve is responsible for delivering images to your brain, damage can lead to irreversible vision loss and鈥
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Eye and Ear HealthJanuary 30, 2022
High levels of antioxidants and zinc significantly reduce the risk of advanced age-related macular degeneration (AMD) and its associated vision loss. Researchers found that people at high risk of developing advanced stages of AMD, a leading cause of vision loss,鈥
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Eye and Ear HealthJanuary 29, 2022
You鈥檝e heard that it takes time for your eyes to adjust to a new prescription. Even people who have worn glasses for years find that their latest lenses or frames take some getting used to. If you continue to experience鈥
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Eye and Ear HealthJanuary 22, 2022
A dermoid is an overgrowth of normal, non-cancerous tissue that forms in an abnormal location. They can occur all over the body and are usually composed of skin, hair and/or fat. There are two different types that can form around鈥
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Eye and Ear HealthJanuary 19, 2022
Bell鈥檚 Palsy can be a sudden and frightening occurrence that can leave a patient with a paralysis of one side of the face. Typically, there is a droop in the eyebrow, an inability to close the eye, a sagging of鈥
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Eye and Ear HealthJanuary 17, 2022
Conjunctivitis is an infection that causes discomfort, redness, and irritation in the tissues that line the eyes. It is more commonly referred to as 鈥減ink-eye.鈥 Most cases of conjunctivitis are caused by viruses or bacteria. Vernal conjunctivitis, on the other hand,鈥
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