by Kentucky Eye Institute | Aug 2, 2021 | Vision Care
About 12 million people over the age of 40 in the United States have some type of vision impairment. Because vision problems are so common, finding some type of treatment can be life-changing for many people. Do you want to learn more about some of the most common...
by hw_developer | Apr 25, 2020 | General Eye Health, Specialty Care, Vision Care
Telehealth & Virtual Eye Exams: 3 Things to Know In the midst of the Coronavirus pandemic, eye doctors are looking for ways to serve their patients through virtual eye exams. Many medical professionals are turning to virtual services in order to safely serve their...
by Kentucky Eye Institute | Jan 10, 2020 | Vision Care
Over 10 million Americans have had Lasik surgery since it was approved by the FDA over 20 years ago. Since then, the procedure has become better and safer. 96% of people who get Lasik are happy with the outcomes of the surgery. That’s higher than any other...
by Kentucky Eye Institute | Aug 14, 2019 | Vision Care
Right now, your vision is the best it’ll ever be. Unless you make some sort of surgical change, your eyes are going to get worse with time, not better. The good news is, your eyesight getting worse is normal, and the bad news is, you can’t necessarily stop...
by Kentucky Eye Institute | Jun 14, 2019 | Vision Care
61% of the American population relies on corrective lenses to see. That’s up 4% from over a decade ago. The growing population of glasses and contact wearers is not only made up of the elderly, either. 20 percent of millennials use corrective lenses, too. If...
by HW@dmin | Apr 23, 2019 | Vision Care
There are certain things we all expect to happen as we get older: more aches and pains, hearing loss, and poor vision. In some cases, though, that vision loss is more severe due to more specific conditions. Macular degeneration, in particular, is the leading cause of...