Since the last report on eye disease in Western Samoa in 1959 by Dr Elliott, the population has increased from 97 000 to 158 000. The country now has a full-time ophthalmologist but could benefit from a larger eye care service. The distribution of disease is very similar to that found in 1959, with pterygium,... 

Eye Care Center of Lake County has released a comprehensive patient education website at www.eyecarecenterlakecounty.com to assist greater Chicago eye care patients in learning about a number of eye problems and conditions as well as their treatment options. These include cataracts, cataract surgery... 

Many people have to go to the eye doctor for various reasons. These individuals may have an eye infection, or they may just need to renew their prescription. The two most common types of eye doctors are called ophthalmologists and optometrists. But how do you choose between these types of doctors? An... 

A cataract is a clouding of the normally clear lens of your eye. Looking through a cloudy lens is like trying to see through a frosty or fogged-up window. Clouded vision can make it more difficult to read, drive a car – especially at night – or see the expression on a friend’s face.... 

You’ve heard of health food, but have you heard of eye health food? An essential part of eye care is eating the right foods that contain the right vitamins and minerals to help keep the eyes health and clear vision. There are a lot of eye diseases and eating the proper foods can lower the risk of these...