by Kentucky Eye Institute | Oct 18, 2019 | General Eye Health
A recent survey by the American Academy of Ophthalmology stated that most Americans don’t see an eye doctor, even when they have an eye problem. If you have a serious corneal abrasion, you cannot ignore it. While a corneal abrasion, or a scratched eye, can heal...
by Kentucky Eye Institute | Jul 8, 2019 | General Eye Health
Over 60% of people need some kind of vision correction and that number is continuously growing. Now more than ever, it is important to visit your eye doctor regularly in order to ensure you are seeing things properly. But eye doctors can do a lot more than just vision...
by HW@dmin | Apr 2, 2019 | General Eye Health
An estimated 2.2 million Americans will be blind, and an additional 5 million will have low vision by 2030. This is startling, to say the least. Annual eye exams are pivotal in identifying and treating eye problems at their early stages. This gives you better chances...
by HW@dmin | Feb 8, 2019 | General Eye Health
Have you ever found yourself seeing fireworks, but it isn’t the Fourth of July? Seeing spots is an incredibly common phenomenon, and often is nothing to worry about. But other times, they warrant a trip to the eye doctor and further investigation. In this...
by HW@dmin | Jan 11, 2019 | General Eye Health
Three out of every four American adults use vision correcting devices. That’s almost 190 million people. Even more people worldwide need glasses but don’t have access to them. Eyeglasses as we know them were invented in 1730. Every hundred years or so...
by HW@dmin | Nov 27, 2018 | General Eye Health, Specialty Care, Vision Care
How to Know When You Should Visit the Eye Doctor When it comes to your health, one of the most precious things we may take for granted is our eyesight. For this reason, it is very important that visiting the eye doctor is at least an annual event for you. It is...
