Eye Care

If you watched our first Five on Friday Facebook Live event, you would have heard answers to a number of questions about cataracts from Ophthalmologist Vipul Shah, MD. However, he didn’t have time to answer all of them. So, if you missed the live event, or just want a refresher, you can watch the video in today's blog. When you're done with that, read on for answers to the additional questions we received.

Have you ever looked at your eye doctor’s prescription right after getting an eye exam? It’s full of abbreviations and numbers that can be very confusing on first glance. Today, we’d like to help you understand exactly what you’re reading.

One woman was 99 years old and couldn’t see while she cooked. Another man couldn’t see his fingernails well enough to cut them. One girl’s vision was so bad her friends had to copy notes from the board for her in school. These are just some of the many people CEENTA Ophthalmic Technician Kwame Amanfoh fitted with glasses during a recent eye care trip in Ghana.

Your eye prescription is up to date, your hearing has been checked, and with your doctors’ appointments out of the way, it’s time to go on vacation. If you’re like us, you like to take a book or audiobook when you travel. So, some of our doctors decided to share some of the books they like to read or listen to. Maybe you’ll find something that piques your interest in the list below.

Vision loss and hearing loss are more than just physical conditions. They can affect your quality of life and mental health, too. That’s why we want to share with you the importance of regular vision and hearing care.

It’s common knowledge that stress can cause headaches, sleep problems, anxiety, and irritability, but did you know it may also cause an eye condition called central serous retinopathy? Read on as we discuss this eye condition and what it can mean for your vision.