by Eyecare Center of Leesburg | Jun 26, 2023 | education, Eye treatment, News, Products
When it comes to safeguarding our children’s health, we often prioritize their physical well-being, ensuring they have proper nutrition, exercise, plenty of sleep, and necessary immunizations. However, it’s equally important to protect their eyes from the harmful...
by Eyecare Center of Leesburg | Oct 10, 2016 | education
In the U.S., macular degeneration is the leading cause of severe vision loss in people over age 60. It occurs when the small central portion of the retina, known as the macula, deteriorates. The retina is the light-sensing nerve tissue at the back of the eye. Because...
by Eyecare Center of Leesburg | Oct 10, 2016 | education
Glaucoma is the name for a group of eye diseases that damage the optic nerve . The optic nerve, which carries information from the eye to the brain, is in the back of the eye. When the nerve is damaged, you can lose your vision. Your risk for glaucoma rises after age...
by Eyecare Center of Leesburg | Oct 10, 2016 | education
Diabetic retinopathy is an eye condition that affects people with diabetes who have high blood glucose, or sugar, over a prolonged period of time, which untreated leads to blindness. Too much blood sugar can destroy the blood vessels in the back of the eye, preventing...
by Eyecare Center of Leesburg | Sep 21, 2016 | education, Eye treatment
FlOATERS and flashers What was that?? Floaters and Flashers What are floaters? Floaters, also referred to as spots, are small, cloudy particles within the vitreous, the gel-like fluid that fills the inside of your eyes. They appear as small specs, clouds or...
by Eyecare Center of Leesburg | Nov 17, 2015 | education, Eye treatment
Ocular Migraines It’s common. Ocular Migraines “What the heck is happening to my vision?” We see patients almost every month who have experienced sudden dramatic visual effects that can quite scary, especially the first time it happens. The most common...
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