Nearsightedness – Myopia, often called nearsightedness, is one of the most common refractive errors. It simply means that you cannot see objects in the distance, but nearby objects are still clear. It is also sometimes referred to as shortsightedness. Myopia usually starts in childhood and affects about 1 out of ...

Visual acuity is our ability to see clearly. Unfortunately, vision problems have become commonplace for a number of different reasons. It may be a problem with the way light enters the eye, the amount of light that can enter the eye or a deterioration of the light-sensitive eye tissue. How ...

Many patients in Boiling Springs require some form of vision correction. Today there are several options for vision correction, including eyeglasses. Getting new eyeglasses after a trip to the eye doctor is a simple, straightforward task; however, eyeglasses have not always been available. It’s difficult to imagine a world without ...

Glaucoma is a group of diseases that affect the optic nerve of the eye and can lead to permanent vision loss due to a build-up of pressure in the eye. Glaucoma is a leading cause of vision loss and blindness. It is important to know the early signs of glaucoma ...