An estimated 3 million Americans are afflicted with the eye disease glaucoma. Glaucoma usually has no noticeable symptoms and can even effect people with 20/20 vision. If left untreated, glaucoma can lead to blindness.
Age-related macular degeneration is the leading cause of blindness in the United States and many European countries. The neovascular "wet" form of the disease is responsible for most (90%) severe loss of vision. There are approximately 200,000 new cases of wet macular degeneration in the United States each year.
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Today more than ever, due to extended life expectancy, it's important to protect your eyes from the dangerous ultraviolet (UV) light of the sun.
Burning, scratchy and irritable eyes are the most common symptoms of dry eye syndrome. Others experiencing burning eyes report blurred vision, excessive eye watering and redness. Dr. Kvitle and the staff at Family EyeCare have seen the number of dry eye cases dramatically increase in the last couple of years and have been successful at relieving the symptoms of dry eye syndrome for their patients.
Seeing well into the future is no big trick - as long as you have regular vision and eye health. There are many disorders and diseases that can have long lasting affects on your eyes if you are not diagnosed early. Early signs of one disease that can be detected in a thorough eye health examination is diabetes.
At Family Eyecare & Contact Lens Center, we believe you deserve the rewards of a lifetime of hard work. One of these rewards should be your Medicare benefits. We take pride in offering detailed, personal care and the latest eye health technology. Our services include glaucoma testing, cataract evaluations and laser vision correction consultation.
