Lansdowne Eye Associates

People with great eyesight tend to take it for granted. Globally, it is estimated that approximately 1.3 billion people live with some form of vision impairment! Do you have perfect eyesight?

Exercising and eating healthy aren't only important for your overall health, but for your eye health and vision as well! Cardiovascular disease and type 2 diabetes are both risk factors for chronic eye disease.

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Millions of Americans have problems with their vision. Often the problem appears as blurry vision, dark spots, or odd changes in what you see. That's why regular, in-person eye exams are so important. Many sight-threatening diseases can be cured or slowed if caught early enough!

Contact lenses are among the safest forms of visual correction, when following your doctor's advice. However, when not used as directed, there can be serious consequences!

Do you wish you could cut a few strokes off your golf score? We can thoroughly assess your unique visual system and recommend the proper eyeglasses or contact lenses for you!

Most people are aware of how harmful UV radiation is to the skin. However, many may not realize that UV radiation can harm the eyes, and other components of solar radiation can also affect vision!

Lutein and zeaxanthin are important nutrients found in green leafy vegetables, as well as other foods, such as eggs. Many studies show that lutein and zeaxanthin reduce the risk of chronic eye diseases, including age-related macular degeneration and cataracts.

The cornea is the clear front surface of the eye that bends (or refracts) light rays as they enter the eye. For clear vision, the cornea must have the correct shape and power to focus incoming light rays precisely on the retina at the back of the eye.

When most people think of the eye, they think of the colored ring in the center (the iris), the black circle in the middle of the iris (the pupil), and the white of the eye (the sclera). If you look more closely, you can see a clear, round dome, like a watch crystal, covering the iris and pupil. This is the cornea (KOR-nee-uh), which helps focus light rays that enter the eye.

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