Basketball, Baseball and Paintball Guns Top the List of Leading Causes of Eye Injuries More than 40 percent of eye injuries that occur every year are related to sports or recreational activities. A recent study found that about 30,000 people in the U.S. went to an emergency room with a sports-related eye injury, a substantially… Read More »
Most Americans Unaware of One of the Leading Causes of Blindness Among Seniors Age-Related Macular Degeneration is one of the leading causes of blindness among seniors, affecting approximately 2.1 million people nationwide. By 2050, it is expected that the number will more than double to 5.4 million. People may be putting themselves at unnecessary risk… Read More »
Early Detection Critical to Treating Glaucoma Glaucoma is a major cause of vision loss worldwide. It affects more than 3 million people in the United States—nearly half of whom are unaware they have the disease. During Glaucoma Awareness Month in January, Heartland Eye Care would like to do our part in reminding you that early… Read More »
Diabetic Eye Disease Awareness Month Sixty Percent of Americans with Diabetes Skip Annual Sight-Saving Exams According to a large study, people with diabetes are at increased risk of developing serious eye diseases, yet most do not have annual comprehensive eye exams. This is especially timely as November represents the observance of Diabetic Eye Disease Awareness Month. Researchers at Wills… Read More »
Making Your Eyes Part of Your Healthy Aging Strategy According to a national survey released by the American Academy of Ophthalmology (AAO), nearly 2 out of 3 American adults report having eye or vision problems. A significant percentage of them, however, fail to receive regular, potential sight-saving eye exams. In observance of Healthy Aging Month… Read More »
Total Solar Eclipse in Northeast Kansas For the first time in 99 years, a total solar eclipse will sweep the entire width of the United States. On August 21st, 2017 parts of 11 different states will experience a TOTAL solar eclipse where for a brief moment the moon will pass directly in front of the… Read More »
FEBRUARY IS NATIONAL AGE MACULAR DEGENERATION AND LOW VISION AWARENESS MONTH Macular Degeneration The retina is a layer of tissue in the back of your eye that senses light and sends images to your brain. In the center of this nerve tissue is the macula. The macula provides the sharp, central vision needed for reading,… Read More »
National Diabetes Awareness Month National Diabetes Month is observed every November in order to bring awareness to individuals, families, and health care professionals of the major impact diabetes can have on millions of Americans all across the country. Diabetic Eye Disease Can Cause Vision Loss Many don’t realize that Diabetes is the leading cause of blindness… Read More »
Continuing Education Credits w/ Heartland Eye Care Heartland Eye Care is excited to announce that we’ve been approved by the Kansas Board Of Examiners In Optometry to host a Continuing Education event. Local area optometrists will have the opportunity to earn 3.0 hours of pharmacology continuing education credits by attending this event. Dinner will be provided.… Read More »
When Is The Right Time To Have Cataract Surgery? A Few Interesting Facts About Cataract Growth Even though many people think of cataracts as their great-grandma’s problem, studies have shown that cataracts are the most common cause of vision loss in people over age 40, and are the principal cause of blindness in the world. … Read More »
