A diabetic patient is at a very high risk of developing eye diseases especially glaucoma and cataract, there is, however, ways to keep your eyes safe during your diabetes. Follow these simple steps: Visit Your Optometrist Once or twice a year, it is highly recommended that you visit your eye doctor for a detailed check-up. […]
Are you tired of wearing eyeglasses or contacts lenses daily? Wouldn’t it be great to fall asleep and wake up with your eyes as good as new? Wouldn’t it be even greater to have all that without having to undergo eye surgery? The good news is that you actually can! Through a process known as […]
Ocular migraines are non-permanent, visual disturbances that can have an effect on either one or both of your eyes. Such migraines are usually painless and will sometimes lead to blindness in one eye for a short time usually less than an hour. It is a rare problem, and researchers suggest that its symptoms will manifest […]
Undetected vision problems in children are known to directly affect a child’s ability to progress confidently in learning environments. The extra effort that is exerted towards concentrating and gathering information visually, at the same time will diminish the mental resources left for understanding and making intuitive connections with that information. Dyslexia is a widely known […]
Protecting your vision is critical. In many situations, lost vision cannot be repaired. Yet, with preventative care and routine visits to the eye doctor, not only can you potentially see better, but you may be able to avoid vision loss or distortion. Everyone needs an eye exam from Dr. Jeffrey Handschumacher or Dr. Cara Finn […]
You probably know that you should protect your eyes during the summer, but did you know that you should protect your eyes during the winter too? Cold, dry air and bright sunlight in Raleigh & Rocky Mount, NC can damage your eyes and affect your eyesight. This winter, protect your eyes with these easy tips […]
Thanksgiving is a great time to share a traditional meal with family and to give thanks. This is a time where most people are probably not thinking about their eye health. That being said, many of the foods served in a traditional Thanksgiving feast actually promote good eye health. These staples are rich in nutrients […]
In the past, contact lenses were hard and uncomfortable. Those who wore them were grateful at the end of the day to finally be taking them out. Nowadays, however, anyone who wears contacts must consider several kinds of options when choosing contact lenses. These choices range from the health-related to the aesthetic, as it is […]
Back to school time is here and many families are juggling a lot of activities and shopping in an effort to get ready. Family Eye Care Center is here to help at both their Raleigh and Rocky Mount locations. From now until the end of the month we will be offering patients free lenses with […]
Vision is one of the most important sense humans have. Many people don’t realize how much they need their vision until they lose it. There are several conditions that lead to vision loss or impairment. Many of them such as macular degeneration and glaucoma cause imminent vision loss. Others, like cataracts, are preventable with the […]
