Vision Salon Eye Care Associates Blog
Simple Tips on How to Maintain your Healthy Eyes and Vision
May is a beautiful time of year! After living through a long Chicago winter, we’re all glad to see the longer days and better weather May has to offer. May is special for another reason, too, because the National Eye Institute had designated this month to be Healthy...
Diabetes and Your Eyes
Did you know that diabetes is the leading cause of blindness in adults ages 20 – 74? Diabetes refers to a group of diseases that affect how the body uses blood glucose, commonly called blood sugar. Glucose is vital to your health because it's an important source of...
Age-Related Macular Degeneration Awareness Month 2022
February is Age-Related Macular Degeneration Awareness Month 2022. Here are ways you can do your part to raise awareness about AMD.
How Common is Glaucoma?
The prevalence of glaucoma in the United States and across the world is on the rise. Learn more about just how common glaucoma is and your risk of getting it.
Glaucoma Symptoms: Early Signs to Be Aware of
Glaucoma is a group of eye conditions related to abnormally high pressure inside the eye that leads to optic nerve damage. As a result of this damage, people with glaucoma can gradually go blind. In fact, glaucoma is the second leading cause of blindness in the...
Diabetic Eye Disease Awareness Month 2021
When many people think of diabetes, their minds jump to people checking their blood sugar and managing their diet. While both are often a part of living with diabetes, there is a whole lot more to this disease than meets the eye. What is Diabetic Eye Disease Awareness...