by Shawnee Optical | Mar 8, 2021 | Education, Eye Care, Eye Diseases, Eye Health, Featured
When our vision is normal, we see from multiple angles: the front and the sides. But this wide angle of sight can be compromised by a variety of medical conditions and eye diseases. What does tunnel vision feel like? Tunnel vision, also called peripheral vision loss...
by Shawnee Optical | Feb 28, 2020 | Education, Eye Diseases, Eye Health
In a previous post, we covered common eye diseases like macular degeneration, diabetic retinopathy, and glaucoma. In this post, we look at three rare diseases of the eye: Retinitis pigmentosa, optic neuritis, and Stargardt’s disease. Retinitis Pigmentosa ...
by Shawnee Optical | Feb 21, 2020 | Education, Eye Diseases, Eye Health, Vision
Eye diseases sound scary — and they absolutely can be. That’s why it’s so important to protect your vision by educating yourself about what types of eye diseases exist, to know your risk factors, and to get regular eye exams. Here’s everything you need to know...
by Shawnee Optical | Feb 11, 2020 | Education, Eye Health, Featured, Optical, Optometry, Vision
Here’s everything you ever wanted to know to understand your glasses and contact lens prescriptions.If you wear both glasses and contact lenses, you might have wondered if your prescriptions are interchangeable. Could you submit an eyeglass prescription to get a...