Eye Care

The FDA approved the first and only medicine to treat patients with diabetic retinopathy, and two Charlotte Eye Ear Nose & Throat Associates, P.A. doctors were involved in its study.

Sunglasses can look cute on your child, but they have important protective uses, too. Did you know a quality pair of sunglasses can provide simultaneous protection from exposure to UV rays and injuries?

March is Workplace Eye Wellness Month. Eye wellness on the job is more than just wearing safety goggles while performing manual labor. People who spend all day on the computer also need to take steps to keep their eyes healthy.

LASIK is a fascinating medical procedure. A doctor uses lasers to create a flap in the cornea and reshape the inner corneal tissue. The flap is then replaced and the eye heals normally. When the procedure is over, your need for corrective lenses is greatly reduced or eliminated. But as common a procedure as it is, there is still a lot of misinformation about LASIK out there, so today we’ll separate the myths from the facts.

Many people know that cataracts can cause vision to cloud as they progress. But not as many people know that, in addition to the physical effects, cataracts can affect mental health as well, with links to depression in the older population.

Eye care has many important facets. While protecting your eyes from the sun and getting regular eye checkups are very beneficial, a well-balanced diet can also go a long way towards keeping your eyes healthy.