Eye Care Insight
Articles, insight and useful information about healthy eye care.
LASIK eye surgery may not be right for your child. Other options, like Ortho-K, may be a better fit. The increasing epidemic of childhood myopia—or nearsightedness—is a concern that is affecting about 42% of American children. Myopia develops when the eyeball grows excessively long or when the cornea, the transparent front part of the eye,…
Read More +Photophobia, also known as light sensitivity, is a common complaint for our patients at Lang Family Eye Care. It affects both adults and children and can be caused by several factors. Thankfully, several ways exist to prevent and manage it so it doesn’t interfere with your life. If you or your child is experiencing photophobia,…
Read More +Is your child struggling in school? Are they experiencing unexplained headaches? Don’t jump to conclusions just yet. It turns out that vision problems can often mimic symptoms of ADHD, learning disabilities, tension headaches, and other conditions. In fact, according to the Optometrist Network, children with vision problems are 200% more likely to be diagnosed with…
Read More +In today’s digital age, it’s no surprise that US children ages 8-12 spend an average of 4-6 hours a day looking at a digital screen. Teenagers spend an average of 9 hours in front of computers and other screens, which is most of their waking hours! Our increasing reliance on computers and digital devices is…
Read More +Is your child struggling to pay attention in class? Do they complain of frequent headaches with no apparent cause? While you may be confident that you know how to tell if you need glasses, the signs your child exhibits may not be as obvious. Your child may not announce they have blurry or wavy vision…
Read More +Myopia, also known as nearsightedness or shortsightedness, is a common condition that makes it difficult to see distant objects clearly. This means street signs, TV screens, or your child’s classroom board may be fuzzy. Unfortunately, myopia affects millions of people worldwide, with up to 30% of individuals experiencing it in the United States. It occurs…
Read More +What determines routine vs. medical? Your reason for the exam, as well as your results will determine whether your insurance company will classify the exam as routine or medical. A routine eye exam is defined by insurance companies as an office visit for the purpose of checking vision, screening for eye disease, and/or updating eyeglass…
Read More +In an article published in the UKs Daily Mail Online they reported on a school in China that had installed metal bars on the children’s desks to prevent them from leaning too far over their school work and causing near-sightedness, or myopia. Recent research in China has shown that 41 percent of Chinese children in…
Read More +A short time ago we read a great article about eye health myths that asks the question: “What if your eyes were sick, and you couldn’t see the flowers, or a Picasso painting, or your own kid?” What a thought-provoking question! Of course we, as eye health professionals, see our patients eyes as our primary…
Read More +According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, diabetes is the leading cause of vision loss in the United States. A 2013 article by Medical News Today talks about diabetic eye disease, the importance of regular eye exams, and reducing the risk of losing your vision. Diabetic retinopathy, cataracts, and glaucoma are the most…
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