A child comes to my office for their first eye examination, not as part of their health routine but because the child has been having issues at school and their grades are suffering. After the parents ...

As students prepare to head back to school, make scheduling an eye exam for school-age kids a priority. Nicholas Onken, OD, recommends that parents schedule a comprehensive eye exam for their children ...

Many only visit an eye doctor when their eyes feel uncomfortable (like when they are having trouble reading road signs), but many of the diseases of the Eye (the leading cause of blindness) do not ...

As I consider the start of the new school year across Pennsylvania, I am struck by a sobering statistic. An estimated one in five preschool-aged children have an undetected vision problem. These types ...

According to the National Eye Institute, vision disorders are the most common handicapping conditions in childhood in the United States. Yet, fewer than 15 percent of all preschool children receive an ...

Glaucoma is a disorder that damages the optic nerve. In its advanced stages, it can impair vision and eventually lead to blindness. In most cases of glaucoma, the optic nerve is damaged by a rise in ...

Please provide your email address to receive an email when new articles are posted on . A recent report published by the Rand Corp. found that comprehensive eye exams for service members instead of ...

If you have diabetes, you should already be aware of the danger of diabetic retinopathy. This unfortunately common complication can lead to eyesight issues and, in extreme cases, even blindness. It ...

Celebrating the Best of the Upstate with the Community's Choice Awards. Have you nominated your favorite businesses yet? Time ...