Brian DeBroff

Sep 12, 2023 | forbes.com | Tamrah Harris |Brian DeBroff

Table of Contents {{ tocState.toggleTocShowMore ? 'Show more' : 'Show less' }} Does your vision seem blurry? Do you feel you need more light to see well? Such vision changes could mean you’ve begun to develop a cataract in one or both of your eyes. It may be time to schedule an appointment with your optometrist or ophthalmologist for a complete dilated eye examination. This workup includes assessing your lens with a slit lamp, a type of microscope, that allows your doctor to look for a...

Sep 12, 2023 | forbes.com | Leah Groth |Brian DeBroff

Table of Contents {{ tocState.toggleTocShowMore ? 'Show more' : 'Show less' }} LASIK (laser-assisted in situ keratomileusis) has been a leading vision correction surgery since first becoming available in 1999. It’s typically performed by ophthalmologists (eye surgeons) on individuals with moderate degrees of refractive error, but who otherwise have healthy eyes. Typically LASIK is not covered by insurance, unfortunately, and while the cost of LASIK eye surgery has decreased over the past few...

Sep 12, 2023 | forbes.com | Emily Laurence |Brian DeBroff

Table of Contents {{ tocState.toggleTocShowMore ? 'Show more' : 'Show less' }} Waking up with the ability to see straight across the room is a luxury that isn’t granted to everyone. If you dream of clear vision without glasses or contacts, there’s a good chance laser eye surgery is right for you. LASIK may be the first thing that comes to mind when you envision eye procedures. Short for laser-assisted in situ keratomileusis, it’s the most commonly performed corrective eye surgery, but it...

Sep 12, 2023 | forbes.com | Brian DeBroff |Leah Groth |Macy Alcido

The majority of Americans don’t have 20/20 vision (which refers to the clarity or sharpness of vision measured at a distance of 20 feet). In fact, only about 35% of all adults have 20/20 vision without glasses, contact lenses or eye surgery, according to research in Archives of Ophthalmology. However, with correction, that percentage jumps to 75%.

Sep 12, 2023 | forbes.com | Brian DeBroff

Table of Contents {{ tocState.toggleTocShowMore ? 'Show more' : 'Show less' }} Many people make decisions about what foods to eat or supplements to take with heart or brain health in mind. But an often forgotten organ that deserves attention when it comes to nutrition, too, is the eye. Our eyes are very complex sense organs whose cells must remain in top shape for a lifetime, as once they’re damaged, they don’t grow back or heal. Read on for your guide to the best vitamins and nutrients for...