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Dry eyes can be a big problem this time of year. Cold windy air affecting your eyes when your outside and warm dry air from vents in your home, work, and car aggravate dry eye disease. Other things can make dry eyes worse, such as digital eyestrain, medications, contact lenses, medical conditions, and age. But [...]The post Suffering With Dry Eyes? Visit Lake Nona Eye Care For Help appeared first on Lake Nona Eye Care.

Pediatric eye exams are more than just a good idea, they are an essential part of seeing clearly and effective learning. The American Optometric Association estimates undetected vision problems affects one in every four school aged children. Which significantly impact visual perception skill, such as retention, comprehension and recognition. This can lead to a child having [...]The post Orlando Eye Exams, Children’s Vision & Learning Problems, What to Look For appeared first on Lake Nona Eye Care.

Having a comprehensive eye exam is more than just evaluating for 20/20 vision. Problems with vision are not usually abrupt, meaning they are typically slow changes that often times go unnoticed. They usually don’t have any symptoms, which is why waiting until you notice a change in vision to go to the eye doctor can [...]The post Lake Nona, Moss Park & Eagle Creek, Optometrist for an Eye Exam appeared first on Lake Nona Eye Care.

February is National Low Vision and Age Related Macular Degeneration month. To help bring awareness of the importance of regular comprehensive eye exams. The most important step to preventing macular problems and vision loss is early detection. Low vision and eye diseases are on the rise and has become a major concern. Visual impairment has [...]The post Lake Nona Eye Doctor Optometrist, Moss Park/Eagle Creek, Vision Exams appeared first on Lake Nona Eye Care.

The winter solstice means the days are shorter and more people are driving while it is dark outside. Though there are few vehicles driving on the road at night, according to the National Safety Council, half of all traffic fatalities occur at night. Compromised night vision is a major factor when it comes to car [...]The post Why Is It More Difficult To See At Night? Lake Nona Eye Care Explains appeared first on Lake Nona Eye Care.

Doctors of optometry are doing more than just eye exams. It turns out, correcting vision is just part of what the doctors at Lake Nona Eye Care are doing. Last year alone, 320,000 cases of diabetes were detected by doctors of optometry. Just think of the impact they could have by detecting early signs of [...]The post Orlando Eye Exams, Prescription Glasses, Contact Lenses & Detecting Alzheimer’s appeared first on Lake Nona Eye Care.

Don’t Forget About Your Annual Eye Exam! But how often should you have a comprehensive eye exam? The American Optometric Association recommends the frequency of eye examination for both adults and pediatric patients. How Often Should Your Child Have An Eye Exam?  Birth to 24 months: At 6 months of age for those not at [...]The post How Often Should Adults and Children Have Their Eyes Examined? appeared first on Lake Nona Eye Care.

The diabetes rate here in Central Florida is rising. Not only are more people living with this disease, recent studies show a growing number of young adults are being diagnosed. Those with Type 2 diabetes are at a higher risk of developing vision threatening diabetic retinopathy. Symptoms include, seeing floaters or spots, blurred vision, having [...]The post Eagle Creek & Lake Nona Eye Doctor, Eye Exams & Diabetic Retinopathy appeared first on Lake Nona Eye Care.

Ordering your contact lenses or prescription glasses online may sound easy and convenient, the advertisements may even think you can save a few bucks, but unfortunately, this isn’t always the case. Recently a Judge called the advertising practices of a major online contact distributor harmful to the public. In a recent statement by the American [...]The post Orlando Eye Doctor, Warning About On-Line Contacts and Prescription Glasses appeared first on Lake Nona Eye Care.

How does your vision look for the future? Unfortunately, a new study by John Hopkins University, determined low vision and blindness are expected to double in the next few decades for Americans 45 years and older. A Person's Ability to Perform Everyday Tasks is Dependent on Their Vision Best corrected visual acuity (BCVA 20/40), is [...]The post Protect the Future of Your Vision With an Eye Exam at Lake Nona Eye Care appeared first on Lake Nona Eye Care.