Eye Care Info

Does My Vision Have to Worsen as I Age? The short answer is no, you do not have to accept the deterioration of the quality of your vision often associated with getting a little older. Each of us has a natural lens in our eye whose purpose is to bend, or refract, light rays as…

Diabetes is a serious health condition and can cause diabetic eye disease. There are various types of diabetic eye disease and over time these eye diseases can lead to poor vision or even blindness. Patients with type 1, type 2, and gestational diabetes are at risk of developing diabetic eye disease, yet most of them…

Your vision is fundamental to your quality of life, and with proper preventative care, you can give yourself every advantage possible in the effort to keep your eyes healthy and your vision clear. Prediabetes is a condition in which your blood sugar is higher than normal but not yet high enough to be type 2…

Your vision is fundamental to your quality of life, and with proper preventative care, you can give yourself every advantage possible to keep your eyes healthy and your vision clear. At various stages of your life, you need to take proactive measures to ensure your vision remains at optimal levels. Additionally, your general health status…

According to the Centers for Disease Control (CDC), more than 100 million adults living in the United States live with diabetes or prediabetes. The CDC released a report indicating 30.3 million Americans, or nearly 10%, have diabetes. The report also indicated 84.1 million have prediabetes, and non-treatment of prediabetes often leads to type 2 diabetes…

The board-certified ophthalmologists at the Marietta Eye Clinic and the American Academy of Ophthalmology recommend adults get a complete eye examination at age 40 to establish a baseline for key eye health measures. This baseline data helps physicians to ensure they can track the health of their patients’ eyes over the course of their adult…

Contact lenses are truly an amazing technology, bringing millions of people around the world the gift of sight, freedom from continuous use of glasses, and numerous other benefits. We love providing these benefits to patients through accurate prescriptions and the latest in lens technology, with which we can treat many eye disorders such as nearsightedness…

Glaucoma is a group of eye conditions which can damage your optic nerve. When the fluid produced by your body (called aqueous humor) does not drain properly, the pressure in the front part of your eyes increases. This increased pressure damages your optic nerve. Your optic nerve is vital to maintaining good vision. Glaucoma is…

The ophthalmologists and optometrists at Marietta Eye Clinic only select the highest quality glasses and contacts to recommend to their patients. The technology behind these revolutionary lenses was created through years of detailed user research. Learn how these lenses will dramatically reduce how much you have to move your head for near and intermediate distances.

Whether you’ve worn glasses or contacts most of your life or have never had vision problems before, the majority of people don’t think about their vision on a daily basis. Even when you do experience changes in your eyesight, they’re often gradual enough to go unnoticed. That said, having your eyes examined on a regular…