For the kids in Birmingham heading back to school, having a current eye
exam is an important part of back to school readiness that parents should
include in their “Back to School Checklist”. Children use their eyes and vision
as critical tools in their learning process which is visually demanding given the
intensity of reading, writing and computer use in school. Further, good vision
and eye health are important for playing sports and computer games on tablets
after school! What parents need to know is that it is not uncommon for
childrens’ vision to change during their school years and development. Regular
eye exams can detect these changes or any eye problems that might hinder their
academic performance, ability to enjoy recreation and really their overall well
being. The most frequent eye problems we find in school age kids are the common
vision problems of nearsightedness, farsightedness and astigmatism.
Sometimes,
not having clear vision in the classroom can even lead to the undeserved
perception of a behavioral problem or attention problem. What we know is that
kids are often unable to verbalize that they have a vision problem as they just
don’t recognize it. That is why your child should have a complete eye exam at
least once every two years or more frequently if specific problems or risk
factors exist, or if recommended by your eye doctor. The earlier a vision
problem is detected and treated, the more likely treatment will be successful.
Alabama Eye & Cataract Center is a leading eye care
centers in Birmingham located at UAB-Highlands, 1201 11th Avenue S, Suite 501,
Birmingham, Alabama 35205.
An “eye migraine” which is
known medically as an ocular or ophthalmic migraine can be a disturbing end
even frightening event. Most of the time, when patients think of think of the
word “migraine” they immediately assume that it has something to do with a
headache-but this may not necessarily be the case. Not infrequently, patients
who are otherwise healthy tell us that about once or twice a month they see these strange pulsing
images in both eyes-both with their eyes open and closed! Sometimes they tell
us that these pulsing images start out small and increase in size, last for
10-20 minutes and even cause their vision to become blurry. These
episodes actually describe what we know to be an ocular Migraine-a migraine
without a headache! What patients are experiencing is the aura that many sufferers have before the onset of a classic migraine
headache. An ocular
or ophthalmic migraine often includes zigzag lines, colored lights or flashes
of lights expanding to one side of your vision over perhaps 10 to 30 minutes.
If you experience these symptoms, in order to be sure
that this is not a sign of a more serious problem, you should consider
scheduling an evaluation and eye exam at Alabama Eye & Cataract
Center in Birmingham by calling 205-930-0930, visiting Alabama Eye & Cataract Center,
Google+ or
www.facebook.com/michelsonlaservision.Alabama
Eye & Cataract Center in Birmingham is located at UAB-Highlands, 1201 11th
Avenue S, Suite 501, Birmingham, Alabama 35205 and staffed by UAB Medicine affiliated
ophthalmologists Marc Michelson, M.D. and Tyler Hall, M.D.
Did you know that according to a survey by the American Academy of Ophthalmology, only 35 percent of people say that they always wear protective eyewear when performing home repairs or maintenance and even less wear protective eyewear while playing sports? This is troubling because studies show that by wearing proper protective eyewear it is possible to prevent 90 percent of the eye injuries that occur!
Who is more likely to have an eye injury-men or women? Men!
Are eye injuries more common on the job or at home? Nearly half of all eye injuries occurred in the home! In fact more than 40 percent of eye injuries were caused by projects and activities such as home repairs, yard work, cleaning and cooking. More than a third of injuries in the home occurred in living areas such as the kitchen, bedroom, bathroom, living or family room.
More than 40 percent of eye injuries every year are related to sports or recreational activities.
Eyes can be damaged by sun exposure, not just chemicals, dust or objects.
Among people who have had eye injuries, more than 78 percent of people were not wearing eyewear at the time of injury!
If you or someone you know is concerned about eye injury and wants to learn more about preventing eye injuries and protective eyewear, please feel free to contact us at Alabama Eye & Cataract Center in Birmingham by calling 205-930-0930, visiting Alabama Eye & Cataract Center, Google+ or www.facebook.com/michelsonlaservision.
Michelson Laser Vision and Alabama Eye & Cataract Center are leading eye care centers in Birmingham located at UAB-Highlands, 1201 11th Avenue S, Suite 501, Birmingham, Alabama 35205.
