Strabismus, commonly referred to as “crossed eyes,” is a condition in which the eyes are misaligned and point in different directions at the same time. While strabismus is a common pediatric eye condition, it can also present itself in adults. To help you better...
Regular eye exams are important for more than just updating your contact lens or glasses prescription. Yes, it’s crucial to see your eye doctor to update your prescription for correcting refractive errors, but routine comprehensive eye exams are also a critical aspect...
When you are diagnosed with a refractive error (a vision problem in which the shape of your eye prevents light from focusing correctly on your retina), you have a choice to make regarding corrective lenses. Do you want to wear contacts or glasses? Making this...
Screening for refractive errors, eye diseases, and vision loss is crucial for maintaining eye health — regardless of how old you are. This makes eye exams a critical part of maintaining overall health, especially for children, whose eyes change more frequently than...
Diabetes affects more than 34 million people in the United States, and prediabetes impacts an additional 88 million Americans. While diabetic complications are commonly thought of as associated with heart, kidney, or nerve damage, diabetes also puts you at risk for...
As people continue to spend more time than ever in front of their digital screens on a daily basis, questions of possible health and safety concerns have become more of a topic of conversation. It has also led to an increase in discussion about — as well as...
Dean McGee Eye Institute scientists focus on new treatments for eye disease Dean McGee Eye Institute OKLAHOMA CITY, OK THE RESEARCH ENTERPRISE AT THE DEAN MCGEE EYE INSTITUTE (DMEI) is thriving, thanks to the 10 current scientific researchers in DMEI's laboratories...
Best food for Eye Health It is common for vision to change as you age, but there are still proactive measures you can take to promote eye health. For starters, a few simple dietarymodifications and additions to your daily meals can go a long way toward protecting your...
If you find yourself rubbing your eyes due to discomfort, excess watering, or blurred vision, your eyes may be trying to tell you something. According to the National Eye Institute, nearly 16 million Americans experience these symptoms due to dry eye syndrome, a...
For American Indian patients living with diabetic retinopathy in Oklahoma, one of the biggest obstacles for maintaining their eyesight is geography. The No. 1 cause of blindness in the U.S., diabetic retinopathy is even more common within tribal communities, and for...
Chances are you are familiar with blood pressure and its importance as an indicator of cardiovascular health, but how familiar are you with eye pressure, also known as intraocular pressure (IOP)? Below we explain eye pressure, why it is important to your eye health,...
Reading an eye chart at your eye doctor’s office to help test for refractive errors is important, but it is just one of many tests your eye doctor uses to determine your overall eye health. Examining the interior structures of your eye for signs of disease...