Maybe you know a great deal about AMD. Maybe you only know a little. But there may be something helpful on this list that you don’t know. And I’m sure we can agree: you can never know enough about Age-related Macular Degeneration. 1. Age-related Macular Degeneration...

Age-related macular degeneration (AMD) is the leading cause of vision loss in the United States. Latin for spot, the macula is the region of greatest visual acuity near the center of the retina. The deterioration of this region is what constitutes AMD. Generally,...

As technology advances, so does the quality of care we can provide to our patients. Better care, means eye diseases and health threats are more likely to be mitigated with early detection. One new technology in particular, the high resolution SD-OCT, is helping to...

Great News!  We here at Johnson Optometric have survived our first year on the new Electronic Medical Records system. The idea of switching from paper charts to electronic records especially for a sixty year old practice with over 35,000 charts seemed overwhelming,...

Age-Related Macular Degeneration is the most common cause of irreversible vision loss in the developed world in individuals over 65. Age-Related Macular Degeneration (AMD) occurs when the small central portion of the retina, known as the macula, deteriorates due to an...

Did you know that diabetes is the leading cause of blindness in working-age Americans? Not many people do. That’s why we’re taking advantage of the fact that November is Diabetic Eye Disease Awareness Month. We want to do our part to generate awareness with our...

Did you know that in the United States, every 13 minutes someone visits an ER for treatment due to a sports-related eye injury? It’s true. Prevent Blindness America (PBA) reports that basketball is actually the number one sport for eye related injuries. Approximately...

Each year numerous consumers are injured from wearing decorative contact lenses that were not properly fitted and prescribed by an eye care professional.  These lenses are unfortunately illegally accessible to consumers through a variety of sources, including flea...

If you wear eyeglasses on a daily basis you want to make sure that your eyewear are the perfect match for your face and eyes. Having the wrong fit or prescription can make life a bit uncomfortable. You can find comfort in the fact that there are clear indicators if...

What is a Macular Hole? A macular hole consists of a small, round defect in the central macula. Macular holes usually occur in middle-aged people and are more common in women. The top layer of the retina is called the inner limiting membrane, and it is connected to...