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Preventing & Diagnosing Ocular Migraine
Are you experiencing headaches accompanied by vision loss or blind spots? This could be an ocular migraine, also known as retinal migraine. These are rare occurrences and typically only happen in one eye. However, if you’re experiencing them in both eyes, you should seek immediate treatment. The vision issues associated with ocular migraines usually only last about an hour or
LASIK Candidacy
Are You a Candidate for LASIK? LASIK—which stands for laser-assisted in situ keratomileusis—is a common type of laser vision correction procedure. The first step in the LASIK surgery process is determining whether you’re a good candidate. This candidacy process helps the doctors at Michigan Eye Institute provide the highest-quality, most personalized vision care to every patient who walks through our
Can You Get LASIK Twice?
LASIK is known for producing life-changing vision results for millions of patients. For all of those patients, LASIK is a permanent procedure. However, as we age, vision changes can occur. Some patients have experienced the need for a ‘touch up’ following their LASIK procedure. That decision is made between a patient and their doctor who deems it safe. If you’re
Types of Common Vision Disorders
3 Common Vision Disorders & Their Treatments Ensuring our eyes stay healthy and our vision maintained is vital to our overall health, as vision impairment can impact quality of life. According to the CDC, people with vision problems are more likely to have heart problems, high blood pressure, depression, and diabetes. Yet with about 93 million people at risk for
4 Common Causes of Vision Loss
What Are Common Causes of Impaired Eyesight in Michigan? According to the CDC, over 12 million people over the age of 40 are affected by vision impairment in the United States. This number includes 1 million who are completely blind and 3 million who have partial blindness. The main difference between the two is the ability to partially see,
Helping a Family Member Deal with Vision Loss
Failing eyesight is one of the most frightening aspects of the aging process. Fearing that they will lose their independence, seniors often do not tell their loved ones, medical providers, or caregivers that they are experiencing vision problems. Recognizing some of the warning signs is the first step in helping a family member deal with vision loss or poor vision.
Am I Color Blind? The Basic Facts About Color Blindness
Most of us have heard of color blindness. Maybe we even know someone who is color blind. But how much do we really know about this condition? What does it mean to be color blind? Who is most affected by color blindness? Is it treatable? Are there any cures? Read on for some quick facts about color blindness and what
How People Perceive Color: Is Blue Always Blue?
Quick! What color is the sky? Did you say blue? Cyan? How about azure? Or cerulean? If you’re second guessing yourself, don’t worry; it’s a trick question. Depending on your eyes, any of those answers could be correct. As stated by the American Academy of Ophthalmology, when light hits an object, the object absorbs some of that light and
Why Men and Women See the World Differently
Couples don’t always see things eye to eye but it has nothing to do with personality. Studies have shown that men and women physiologically view the world in different ways. It all has to do with how our brains are wired and may have its roots in human history. Men How men see things may go back to the
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