Vision Correction
Charleston Eye in Charleston provides treatment, consultation and referrals for these common vision correction surgeries and procedures.
Low vision is a general term that refers to a partial loss of vision that cannot be adequately corrected with eyeglasses, contact lenses, medications or surgery. Common causes of low vision include macular degeneration, diabetic retinopathy, inherited retinal degenerative diseases, glaucoma and optic nerve atrophy.
Low vision therapy typically includes an evaluation of the patient’s visual abilities, prescription of low vision devices and training in their use. The goal is to maximize the use of the patient’s available vision for reading, writing, hobbies and work-related tasks such as working at a computer.
Rockets’ Red Glare: Fireworks Eye Safety
Is there anything more American than hot dogs on the grill and fireworks in the sky? We all enjoy a patriotic pyrotechnics display, but fireworks are not without their risks.
You Have Presbyopia. Now what?
Do you find yourself squinting to read your computer screen, or struggling to read your smartphone, menus, magazines or labels? If you do, and …
How Smoking Affects Our Vision
Every organ in the body can be harmed by smoking, and that includes the eyes.
Taking Care of Your Eyes in the Digital Age
From the moment we get up to the moment we go to bed, more and more of us are on our smartphones, tablets, computers or …
Glaucoma: The Basics
The optic nerve is what transmits visual data from the eye to the brain.
Protecting Your Eyes From Snow Blindness
Have your eyes ever felt gritty and watery after an outdoor adventure? Maybe you felt a burning sensation and suffered temporary vision loss?
Low Vision Home Safety Tips
Vision impairment impacts a person’s life in many ways, whether they are completely blind or have low vision.
Heterochromia: Causes And Types
Have you ever seen someone with eyes that are two different colors?
Toys And Activities For Vision Development
Just like learning how to walk and talk, your baby also has to learn how to see!
Common Patient Questions And Concerns
Many of us schedule our eye exams knowing we have plenty of questions for the eye doctor.
Envisioning a Greater Future: One Contact Lens at a Time
We all try to be good stewards of the earth. We go out of our way to recycle paper, glass, plastic. Many of us even …
Goodbye Glare, Hello Photochromic Lenses!
How many times have you stepped outside looking forward to feeling the sun on your face, only to wince at the sudden glare?