January is “National Glaucoma Awareness Month” By Cheryl L. Dejewski Glaucoma is known as the “Sneak Thief of Sight” because the most common type is painless and progresses so slowly that most … [Read more...]
Local Eye MDs Review Leading Causes of Vision Loss in African-Americans
By Cheryl L. Dejewski “Loss of vision can have serious consequences that can affect your quality of life and independence, including an increased risk for falling, car accidents, depression, … [Read more...]
Blindness is Preventable with Treatment and Good Health
By Nyesha Stone In life, as people become older the weaker their body may become, and eyesight is no exception. February is Low Vision Awareness Month, so, Dr. Judy E. Kim, an ophthalmologist … [Read more...]
Are You at Risk for Losing Your Sight to Diabetes?
November is “National Diabetes Awareness Month” Protect your vision for tomorrow. Learn the facts. Today. By Cheryl L. Dejewski With diabetes at epidemic levels, you probably know (or are) one of … [Read more...]
Don’t let cataracts cloud your ability to see life to the fullest
African-Americans have nearly twice the risk of developing cataracts than Caucasians. This difference may be due to other medical illnesses, particularly diabetes. African-Americans are also much … [Read more...]
Local Eye Care Specialists Answer Top 6 Questions About Diabetic Eye Disease
By Cheryl L. Dejewski With diabetes at epidemic levels, you probably know (or are) one of the 29+ million Americans with the disease. Whether or not the cause is due to lifestyle (poor diet, … [Read more...]
Local Eye Care Specialists explain risks and treatment options for glaucoma
By Cheryl L. Dejewski Glaucoma is a leading cause of blindness in the U.S., especially for African-Americans. In fact, black Americans have a 6-8 times higher risk of developing glaucoma than … [Read more...]
5 Things you should know about diabetic eye disease
Diabetes is reaching epidemic levels across all ages and races. Chances are you know (or are) one of the 25.8 million Americans with the disease. If so, take note. Diabetes does more than affect … [Read more...]
Learn the facts about one of the most common sight-threatening conditions for African American older adults
Local Eye MDs Advise: Don’t let cataracts cloud your vision African Americans have nearly twice the risk of developing cataracts than Caucasians. This difference may be due to other medical … [Read more...]
Local MDs answer questions about sight-threatening macular degeneration
Age-related macular degeneration (AMD) is the leading cause of central vision loss in Americans age 50+. Although it affects white people more than blacks, a study in East Baltimore showed that AMD … [Read more...]