In my nineteen years of practice at Milwaukee Eye Care, I continue to be surprised by mature patients who think or were told they are too old to wear contact lenses. Many of these people have eithe...
Certain conditions of the aging eye are common As the body ages, there are several common eye diseases that affect our vision in different ways. Some of the most common conditions affecting the eye include cataract, macular degeneration, glauc...
Allergies can be troublesome to the eyes
While spring is a favorite time of year, bringing forth new flowers, greener pastures and budding trees, spring and summer can be uncomfortable due to seasonal allergies. Approximately 15 percent...
Allergies can be troublesome to the eyes While spring is a favorite time of year, bringing forth new flowers, greener pastures and budding trees, spring and summer can be uncomfortable due to seasonal allergies. Approximately 15 percent...
Sun block your eyes for their protection The sun is out! The snow is melting! Is that spring around the corner? As much as we love the sun and what it means, we need to watch out for the sun’s harmful rays. We have all heard how importan...
Many of you probably know someone who is affected by age-related macular degeneration (AMD). Many people have a mild form of it and function well, while others have suffered significant vision loss...
It may sound incorrect to have your eye doctor tell you that you have dry eyes when they are watering all of the time and feel gritty when you wake up, but there is a good reason to call them 'dry....
Many people are familiar with the association between elevated eye (intraocular) pressure and glaucoma. While elevated pressure is the principal risk factor for developing glaucoma, there are a num...
By David J. Weis, O.D Information From Your Eye Doctor Approximately 16 million Americans have diabetes. Diabetes can affect your eyes. In fact, five million may lose their vision because they d...