Since video games became a childhood household staple nearly 30 years ago, they have been met with a lot of criticism and uncertainty from people all over the world. Doctors were suggesting that these pixilated graphic images could do damage to a child’s vision, while parents everywhere were doing whatever it took to get their kids away from the video game controller and outside with their friends.

However, as we became more familiar with these entertainment devices and took a closer look at them, both parents and doctors began to realize that maybe these games were not as dangerous as they seemed. For instance, while many people once believed that sitting too close to the TV or playing video games for too long could have a dangerous affect on a child’s vision, it was recently announced that there is no scientific proof that shows that sitting too close to the television will cause any kind damage to your vision. The worst that could happen is getting eye strain or a stiff neck after sitting close for too long.

In fact, when it comes to recent discoveries and research surrounding video games, many doctors are now suggesting that these entertainment systems may actually hold a certain amount of benefits for certain vision ailments.

According to one psychologist at McMaster University in Canada, 40 hours of fun, action-packed video gaming can actually help to improve the vision in adults who were born with congenital cataracts. Dr. Daphne Maurer in Vancouver, who is globally known for her work on the phenomena of synasthetes, recently presented these findings to the American Association for the Advancement of Science (AAAS) and shared how video games may actually help improve reverse failing eyesight in those who suffer from this common disease.

For many, the formation of cataracts is a natural part of the aging process, causing the eye’s natural lens to cloud and distort vision. The lens is held inside a capsule, and is made of mostly protein fibers and water arranged precisely so as to permit light to pass through without interference. Over time, these fibers begin to break down and cluster together, clouding the lens. As more fibers break down, the clouding becomes denser and covers a greater area of the lens.

While cataract surgery has long been the best way to improve cataract vision and achieve excellent near and far vision without glasses, this recent study done by Dr. Maurer suggests that video games may also have added benefits for those born with the condition.

The experiment was initially conducted on six adults between the ages of 19 to 31 who had been born with cataracts, and were asked to go on a program that tasked them to play first-person shooting games, which involved the use of strategy, vigilance and attention to detail for a period of 10 hours weekly for four weeks. Once the prescribed period was over, those who participated in the study showed a marked improvement in terms of being able to detect subtle differences in contrasts, focusing and following small moving objects, and reading fine print.

However, while these findings are exciting and encouraging for people born with congenital cataracts, the use of IntraOcular Lens Implants (IOL) through cataract surgery is still the best way to improve vision for people who suffer from this condition. With a standard lens implant, glasses or contacts may still be needed following surgery. However, with new, premium IOL implants, only reading glasses, or sometimes no glasses at all, may be needed after cataract surgery. These premium lenses also help to simultaneously correct vision at near, intermediate and distant ranges.

For more information about cataracts and premium IOL implants, or to determine whether or not you are a good candidate for cataract surgery, be sure to contact EyeCare 20/20 today for a free vision consultation.

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So, you had your LASIK surgery done many years ago, and have since enjoyed excellent vision without the need of glasses or contacts.  You recently notice your vision is getting blurry and you think the LASIK is “wearing off.”  You go to your ophthalmologist and are told your vision is deteriorating because you have developed cataracts! Now, what do you do?

For many, the formation of cataracts is a natural part of the aging process, causing the eye’s natural lens to cloud and distort vision. The lens is held inside a capsule, and is made of mostly protein fibers and water arranged precisely so as to permit light to pass through without interference. Over time, these fibers begin to break down and cluster together, clouding the lens. As more fibers break down, the clouding becomes denser and covers a greater area of the lens. Cataract Surgery becomes necessary to restore clear vision.  Visually significant cataracts can be easily removed and replaced with an IntraOcular lens implant (IOL) on an outpatient basis.

Let’s first discuss some facts and misconceptions concerning LASIK and cataracts:

• LASIK DOES NOT increase or decrease the likelihood of developing cataracts.
• LASIK DOES NOT prevent one from having cataract surgery.
• LASIK DOES NOT make cataract surgery more difficult, or risky.
• LASIK DOES make the calculation of the correct IOL power less accurate.
• LASIK CAN be repeated following cataract surgery to fine tune vision.

Because of the added intricacies involved in cataract surgery in the LASIK patient, it is very important to seek the advice of an ophthalmologist specializing in both LASIK and refractive surgery.  In the past, the goal of cataract surgery was to improve one’s best corrected vision, the goal was not to be glasses free following surgery.  General cataract surgeons are not as well versed in the demands and issues of the LASIK/cataract patient, namely the desire to remain spectacle free following surgery.

The goal of the refractive cataract surgeon is to both improve the patients vision, and to help them to remain independent of glasses as much as possible.  This is attained through careful calculations to determine the proper IOL power, meticulous cataract surgery, the use of a variety of IOL’s such as multifocals (ReStor and Technis Multifocal) and accommodating (Crystalens) which allow one to see both near and far without glasses, and the use of the excimer LASER to fine tune vision following cataract surgery.

Before cataract surgery, measurements are taken of the eye, including its length and curveature.  These measurements are used in a complex equation to determine the proper IOL power.  As I previously mentioned, prior LASIK surgery makes these calculations less accurate.  These calculations can improve if we have access to several measurements from before the initial LASIK surgery.  Unfortunately, many patients have had their LASIK surgery over a decade ago, have not seen their operating surgeon in many years, and have had their records purged due to chart inactivity.

Because these measurements are so important, we at EyeCare 20/20 are in the process of sending all of our previous refractive patients this information to keep for future reference.  To aid any patient who has had refractive surgery done in the past elsewhere, we are making our form available to all.  Simply download this Refractive Surgery History    form and ask your operating surgeon to complete it.  Keep it in a safe place for that day you too will need cataract surgery.

When it comes to the health and strength of your vision, there are few things that are more important for preserving your eyesight than annual eye examinations. Not only do these detailed exams help to uncover common vision problems such as nearsightedness, farsightedness and astigmatism, but they can also teach you how to take necessary precautions against dangerous outside factors that cause decreased vision.

There are many vision conditions that come with age that can have a significant impact on our eyes and our eyesight. For instance, common eye problems such as age-related macular degeneration (AMD), diabetic retinopathy and glaucoma are all increasing as the population grows and demographics shift more towards the predominance of older age groups.

In fact, in 2002, more than 161 million people across the globe were found to be visually impaired. Of these 161 million, 124 million people had low vision and 37 million were blind. Given the impact of these shocking statistics and numbers, EyeCare 20/20 is coming together during Low Vision Month this February to help spread awareness to the dangers of low vision and help educate our readers on the importance of regular vision screenings.

What Is Low Vision?

Eye care professionals use the term “low vision” in order to describe significant visual impairment that cannot be corrected simply with standard glasses, medicine, contact lenses or eye surgery.  The eyesight of a person who has low vision may be blurred or partially obscured in the central visual zone due to macular degeneration, blurred or hazy from contacts, or distorted by diabetic retinopathy.

Low vision typically includes the loss of best-corrected visual acuity―to a level worse than 20/60 in the better eye―or visual field loss, such as tunnel vision or blind spots. It can also describe legal blindness and almost total blindness.

Low vision has a number of different causes, including diseases, eye injury and heredity, and it is found to be unequally distributed across age groups. In fact, more than 82% of all people who are blind are 50 years of age and older, although they represent only 19% of the world’s population.

How Is Low Vision Diagnosed?

Here at EyeCare 20/20, Dr. Nicholas Xanthos pecializes in providing services to our low-vision patients at our both our East Hanover and West Orange practices. These services include comprehensive eye exams,implementation and instruction in the use of optical devices, strategies for adapting to vision impairment, prescriptions and dispensing of low-vision optical devices,  and more. Our goal through our low vision department is to maximize the functional level of our patient’s vision by optical and non-optical means.

How Do You Correct Low Vision?

Low vision services and procedures do not cure the vision problem once and for all. Instead, they utilize a person’s remaining vision to its highest potential. Many eye care facilities, including EyeCare 20/20, provide a variety of low-vision devices that can help to improve the quality of life for individuals with this condition.

Some of these low-vision assistance devices include:

• Telescopes
• Microscopes
• Specially-designed reading glasses and lenses
• Magnifiers (video and hand-held)
• Kindle Readers

If you are someone you know suffers from low vision, it is important to schedule an appointment with a certified eye professional in order to take care of the problem before it possibly gets worse. Diagnosing low vision early on can also help to avoid many other problems that may stem as a result of this vision condition. Therefore, contact EyeCare 20/20 today to set up your annual vision screening for healthier, clearer vision.

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It is no secret that, as we get older, certain aspects of our body begin to fade away with time. For some people, it may be the strength and agility of their body, while others will notice the first signs of aging in their senses, such as hearing and eyesight. Many of these age-related problems are inevitable and will not make too large of an impact on our day-to-day lives. However, others can often be disruptive and even limiting to our daily functions.

Two such vision problems that ophthalmologists encounter frequently in adults over the age of 60 are cataracts and age-related macular degeneration (AMD). While at first glance, these two conditions may seem unrelated―cataracts are a problem in the eye’s lens, while AMD involves the retina―many studies have been published which have found that cataract surgery is likely to benefit patients with AMD at all stages of the disease.

To fully understand the benefits that cataract surgery can bring to a patient with AMD, it is first important to understand what this condition is. Age-related macular degeneration is a disease that is often associated with aging, and it gradually destroys a person’s sharp, central vision. This type of vision loss is especially significant because our central vision is necessary for seeing objects clearly, and for performing common daily tasks, such as reading and driving.

In some cases, AMD may advance so slowly that most people will notice little to no change in their vision. However, in others, the disease progresses faster and may lead to a loss of vision in both eyes if not treated.

For a long time, people were unsure of whether or not cataract surgery was safe for someone who suffered from AMD. However, in the last few years, many studies have been published that finally unveil the answer to that question. Although clinical signs of AMD at the time of cataract surgery have often been associated with longitudinally worse visual outcomes, a recent study in the Journal of Cataract and Refractive Surgery shows that, in fact, most patients with AMD had better corrected distance visual acuity (CDVA) 10 years following their cataract surgery than before.

Visual acuity is the acuteness of clearness of vision, which is dependent on the sharpness of the retinal focus within the eye, and the sensitivity of the interpretive faculty of the brain.

This study conducted an exam of 810 patients who were undergoing cataract surgery. Participants were evaluated during the course of 1 year and clinical eye exams and CDVA measurements were performed preoperatively and postoperatively, as well as 5 and 10 years postoperatively. Researchers found that more than 75% of patients with AMD had better CDVA 10 years after the cataract surgery than before it.

Another study which evaluated the visual acuity of 1,939 eyes from 1,244 patients in various stages of AMD after they had undergone surgery found that, on average, visual acuity improved after cataract surgery in patients with AMD ranging from mild to advanced. About 12 months later, improvement in visual acuity remained statistically significant in 865 eyes that were available for a follow-up.

Cataract surgery can have many other benefits for people who are suffering from age-related vision problems, including patients who have AMD. To schedule your free vision consultation today and learn more about AMD and cataract surgery, contact the experts at EyeCare 20/20.

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When an athlete is out on the field or court during their game, their vision is one of the most important tools for their performance. It not only ensures that they can see where they are going and can be successful at the sport that they are playing, but it also improves their visual acuity and hand-eye coordination by not having to look through corrective lenses throughout the game.

However, there is a common misconception among people that LASIK surgery can be a huge risk and possible danger for athletes who are looking into the procedure. Luckily, this couldn’t be further from the truth. LASIK surgery has an extraordinarily fast recovery time (typically a couple of days at the most) and is one of the safest  surgeries available.

In fact, many athletes find that LASIK can not only help to improve their vision, but also their performance during game time and their overall quality of life; Just ask Jordan Fithian, one of the members of the USA Handball Team.

Jordan recently participated in EyeCare 20/20′s LASIK For The Gold Program―a program for Olympic athletes which provides them with LASIK eye surgery to help improve their vision and their game. Jordan recently took to his blog to recount the event and share his experience so far with LASIK eye surgery:

“We arrived at the practice for my 10 AM appointment where I got the great news that I was a LASIK candidate and that in less than 12 hours, I would have my vision back. 12 hours after we took off from Bow, New Hampshire, I laid down on an operating table. Dr. Silverman asked me to look at the clock on the wall and I did; it was one big white blur. EIGHT minutes later I sat up, looked at the same clock and could read the time. Dr. Silverman’s magic hands and laser repaired my vision in less time than it takes most men to visit the throne. Unbelievable. I haven’t seen 20/20 since I was ten. The change in my life, from sports to everyday convenience, reading, driving, everything has changed.  It truly is incredible.”

“It was the best thing to happen to me in a long time. It may seem trivial to those of you who have perfect vision, but not having to take my contacts out every night or put them in every morning is in a word; unbelievable. Waking up every morning and being able to read the alarm clock without having to place my face two inches from said clock is AWESOME! I don’t have to worry about losing a contact in the middle of a game or my work day. My eyes are not dry and itchy if I take a nap or sleep on an airplane without taking out my contacts, because I no longer need contacts. Thanks to Dr. Silverman, EyeCare 20/20 and his fantastic LASIK for the GOLD program, I now have 20/20 vision.”

“My experience with Dr. Silverman and EyeCare 20/20 was unbeatable. His staff was so helpful and kind. They made the whole process easy, helped me understand the surgery, the risks and advantages of LASIK and were just overall great people. I had a wonderful experience and would highly recommend Dr. Silverman and his practice to anybody interested in getting LASIK. “

To read more about Jordan Fithian’s experience with LASIK surgery, as well as some more stories about his day-to-day activities, be sure to check out his blog or watch the video below:

As an avid sports fan, Cary M. Silverman, Medical Director of EyeCare 20/20, began LASIK For The Gold as a means of helping to support some of America’s top athletes who participate in sports outside of those typically associated with professional ranks.

However, not just professional athletes can benefit from LASIK eye surgery. If you are interested in finding out if you are a proper candidate for this popular procedure, be sure to fill out our free LASIK evaluation on Facebook, or contact EyeCare 20/20 today to schedule a consultation.

When it comes to cataracts, many people across the country have a certain perception of what this common eye disease is and how it is treated. For instance, most people have some understanding that cataracts typically affects people in their senior years and is a dangerous eye disease that can cause vision loss if left untreated. However, like with any medical procedure, there are certainly a lot of misconceptions that surround cataracts and cataract surgery.

To help clear up some of the other myths that are often associated with cataracts and cataract surgery, we have answered some of the most common cataract questions and myths once and for all:

MYTH:  A cataract is a cloudy covering that grows over the eye.

In the simplest of terms, a cataract is the clouding of the natural clear lens inside of the eye. The natural lens is mostly made up of water and protein, and is arranged in a way that keeps the lens clear and allows light to pass through so that we can see clearly. However, as we age, some of this protein can clump together and begin to cloud our lens.

Some people describe their cataract experience as looking through a foggy veil or a blurry window. However, other symptoms include declining vision, difficulty with glare, blurry sight and other visual changes. If cataracts are left untreated, over time they can begin to expand in size, making it even more difficult to see. At this point, surgery is usually required.

MYTH: Cataracts can be cured with eye drops or vitamins.

While some studies are beginning to look into the link between vitamins and cataract prevention, at this time, surgery is the only guaranteed cure and treatment for cataracts. Eye drops or other types of drugs will not help dissolve a cataract, nor slow its progress.

MYTH: Lasers are used to remove cataracts.

During cataract treatment, the clouded lens is surgically removed using ultrasound energy and is then replaced with an artificial lens implant. In some rare cases, the membrane behind the implant can become cloudy following cataract surgery. If that is the case, laser treatment may then be used to open up the cloudy membrane.  Only recently has a femtosecond laser bee utilized to aid in some of the steps involved in cataract surgery, such as the initial incision and softening of the lens prior to its removal by ultrasound.

MYTH: Cataract surgery is a dangerous procedure.

While cataract surgery is a very delicate, detailed operation, it is also one of the safest operations done today. The procedure is extremely quick and more than 99% of our surgeries are successful.

MYTH: Cataracts only affect older people.

While most people who are affected by cataracts will not usually begin showing symptoms until at least age 40, cataracts can also occur among young adults or children. Risk factors that can lead to developing cataracts at a younger age include certain diseases, hereditary influences, eye injuries, eye disease, smoking and more.

MYTH: Recovering from cataract surgery takes months.

Because cataracts are now removed under a local anesthetic, our patients are able to go home the same day without even weating an eye patch.  Most people only experience a minor discomfort following surgery. In many cases, our patients can see well enough to resume their normal activities the day after having cataract surgery, while their vision will continue to improve over the following weeks.

If you have more questions about cataracts and cataract surgery, or you are looking to have the procedure done, be sure to contact Eye Care 20/20 today. Using the latest advances in lens implants, including Crystalens, Dr. Silverman is able to restore clear vision to patients requiring cataract surgery. Individuals throughout New Jersey interested in Cataract Surgery can contact EyeCare 20/20 for more information or to schedule an examination.

Many people often underestimate the complexity and intricacies that make up our clear vision, and the amount of work that our eyes must do simply to create a clear image in our line of sight. For instance, if you are lucky enough to have 20/20 vision, you may have found that if you tried on your friends prescription eyeglasses before, the world around you suddenly becomes distorted and misshapen, then quickly returns back to normal again once you remove the glasses.

However, this scenario is not the only cause of interesting, distorted affects from our vision. Throughout your life, you may have come across certain images, structures or illusions that have played tricks on your eyes, creating an image in front of you that simply did not appear as it should. These types of images are often known as optical illusions, or more appropriately visual illusions, and they typically involve some type of visual deception.

Because of the large arrangement of images, colors, light sources, and other different variables in the world, a wide range of misleading visual effects can often be seen in a number of different situations. However, not everyone experiences visual illusions in the same way.

To help you understand a little more about what causes these mysterious visual illusions, as well as how exactly they affect our eyes and our vision, we have put together some basic facts about optical illusions and eyesight.

What Causes Optical Illusions?

The incredibly intricate, yet fascinating design of the optical mechanisms in our eyes is one of the basic causes of optical illusions. Our eyes are constructed so that the two types of nerve cells―the cones and the rods―are distinctly placed on and around our retina. The cone cells work to detect color, while the rod cells detect low-light contrasts. Together, they convert light into neural signals which are then carried to the brain. On the edges of the retina, there are fewer cones and more rods, while the center of the retina only has cones. Therefore, seeing things from the corner of the eyes can produce deceptive images and a blurry interpretation of what is in front of us.

An excessive exposure to alternating patterns, brightness, tilt or a particular colors can also affect the perceptions from our eyes. Repeated exposure to a certain color or a certain amount of brightness can also tire our eyes, which causes us to perceive things differently. In turn, the tiring of our eyes following an excessive exposure to a certain kind of visual image can cause optical illusions.

How Do Optical Illusions Work?

Optical illusions often occur due to mistaken judgments or errors in vision. For instance, a bright object often appears larger than a dark object of the same dimensions. Or, when objects of contrasting colors are placed in close vicinity, it plays tricks of movement and color definition on the eyes.

For example, staring at the image below should create a “waving” effect on your eyes, caused by the black and white outlines of the brown objects. This causes your brain to think that the ovals in the image are creating a wave-like movement.

Did your eyes respond the optical illusions in the pictures above? Leave us a comment below letting us know.

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As an eye care practice, many people will often come to us for advice on the care and keeping of their eyes―looking for truthful answers to all of the popular eye care myths, seeking out advice for a specific vision problem or symptom that they may have. However, there is one question that we frequently receive from patients of all ages and vision types: what changes can I make in my life and/or diet to improve my eyesight once and for all?

Many people have usually heard the old wives tale that says that carrots are a “miracle vegetable” for your eyes, and that including a lot of carrots in your diet can turn your poor vision to 20/20 in no time. Over time, this myth continued to spread and grow until many people were looking for other vegetables or foods that were rich in “miracle vitamins” that would fix even the worst pair of eyes.

And while many of the vitamins and nutrients found in these eye foods are beneficial and good for your vision, there is one particular aspect to this rumor that needs to be set straight once and for all: eating carrots or other foods rich in vitamins will not improve your vision.

The only proven and guaranteed way to improve your eyesight is through the use of corrective lenses or surgery. However, that’s not to say that you still cannot include these beneficial foods in your daily diet. But first, it is important that you understand what exactly these eye foods can do for your vision, and how you can improve your eyesight once and for all.

Benefits of Vitamins on Eyesight

Many different studies have shown that certain vitamins and nutrients can have various positive, protective effects on vision and eyesight. For instance, a healthy intake of vitamin C has been shown to lower the risk of cataracts in older adults, as well as promote the proper functioning of many different systems within the body, including the eyes. Vitamin A is also a helpful aid in the prevention of cataracts and macular degeneration, conditions which can result in visual loss.

However, vitamins are not the only beneficial substances for your eyes. Antioxidant supplements can also benefit people who suffer from age-related eye problems, such as cataracts and macular degeneration―the most common cause of blindness among older people in developed countries.

How to Improve Your Vision

As mentioned above, the only sure fire way to improve your eyesight is through the use of glasses, contacts or corrective surgery. Here at EyeCare 20/20, we employ the latest advances in LASIK surgery to provide patients with the highest level of vision possible. Most of our patients who have undergone LASIK have been able to achieve 20/20 vision or better without glasses.

If you are interested in learning more about the many benefits of LASIK surgery, be sure to sign up for our free vision consultation today. Start your 2012 off right by taking the right steps to improve your vision once and for all.

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One of the first signs of mortality?  That first time we have difficulty seeing up close and realize “our arms are getting too short.”  And it’s cause?  Presbyopia.  Presbyopia is caused when the eye’s lens, normally soft and flexible, hardens with age and results in blurred reading vision. The hardening of the lens makes it difficult for the eye to focus on close objects. Presbyopia is part of the normal aging process, typically affecting adults at about 40 years of age. Reading glasses and bifocals are used to treat presbyopia. These assist the eyes in focusing on nearby objects. Since presbyopia affects the lens, LASIK Eye Surgery, which only treats the cornea, is unable to correct the condition.

I get many people coming in for LASIK evaluations to help them with their reading problems.  After explaining the cause of presbyopia, and telling them LASIK will not help this, our discussion turns to Refractive Lens Exchange (RLE.)  Refractive Lens Exchange (RLE) works very well for those patients who do not want to wear glasses or contact lenses.  RLE involves removing the dysfunctional natural lens and replacing it with a multifocal artificial lens (IOL) that is capable of focusing light near and far.  It is the same procedure as cataract surgery, except there is not enough lens changes (cataracts) for insurance to pay for the procedure.

RLE also works quite well on those patients who had refractive surgery in the past to correct their distance vision and are now finding reading glasses to be a chore!  Case in point, Sandy, who had RK 18 years ago.  She went many years without glasses, but started to wear reading glasses a few years ago.  She came to me in June when she started to see a little blurry at both distance and intermediate.  I suggested RLE as a permanent correction to all her visual complaints.  She sought a few more opinions elsewhere.  Her recommendation was to have PRK.  I explained that PRK would improve her vision at all distances, but readers would still be needed, and her presbyopia would continue to progress as she go older.

Sandy opted for RLE, here is her story!

Are you getting tired of your readers or bifocals?  Maybe RLE is your answer.  Why not give us a call to find out if RLE is right for you!

As we become older, certain aspects of our life will slowly begin to change right before our eyes. Tasks that once came naturally to us, such as constantly running up and down the stairs or going for a jog around the neighborhood, will slowly begin to become more difficult, and sometimes have to be abandoned all together. And while there are many exciting things that happen during our “golden years”―retirement, watching our children and grandchildren grow up, heading on long-awaited vacations―some of these side effects of the aging process don’t always seem so golden.

Here at Eye Care 20/20, we often see some of the side effects of aging first hand through our patients who develop cataracts or age-related macular degeneration. And while both of these vision problems are very significant to our day-to-day lives, it is important to note that these are not the only changes to our bodies that will happen as we begin to age. One other important sense, in addition to our eyesight, that is significantly affected by the aging process is our hearing.

Whether you are someone who relies on their hearing for their career, or simply enjoy the sounds of the crisp world outside, it can be very upsetting when you get older and the sounds around you begin to slowly fade. You find yourself constantly reaching for the remote control, or asking people to repeat themselves over and over again. Eventually, many people start shutting themselves off from the outside world all together because their hearing becomes such a burden to them.

However, many people do not often understand the reasons behind their hearing problems, nor that they have the ability to improve their hearing, even in their senior years. Because hearing is a disability that is currently untreated in about 85% of those people who are affected, it may just be the nation’s most damaging and costly sensory handicap. Plus, because it is a hidden disability, it is often not obvious to others or even to those who have it.

Poor hearing can not only lead to frustrations and problems in our social and personal lives, but it has also recently been linked to dementia and cognitive dysfunction in older adults with hearing difficulties. A study conducted by Dr. Frank R. Lin, an otolaryngologist at Johns Hopkins Medicine, and his colleagues there and at the National Institute on Aging showed that for each 10-decibel loss in hearing, the risk of dementia rose about 20 percent among the participants in the study.

Compared with those who could hear normally when first examined, the risk of dementia doubled among those with mild hearing loss, tripled among those with moderate hearing loss and increased fivefold among those with severe hearing loss.

Because hearing is such a significant part of our lives, along with healthy eyes and vision, and a key factor to healthy, happy senior years, we here at EyeCare 20/20 are proud to offer a new line of service which will help our patients with hearing difficulties and fading hearing.

When a person is hard of hearing, they often have to resort to reading lips. So, when our hearing starts to diminish as well as our vision, our quality of life is compromised. It is because of the strong connection between vision and hearing that our practice is pleased to announce our expanded hearing services for our patients. Call or email our Hearing Counselors and schedule your complimentary Hearing Evaluation today and make for healthier, happier golden years.

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