Less than 10 percent of women are aware that they are at a greater risk of suffering from permanent vision loss. The vast majority of women feel they have the same risk as men. This is simply not the case and women need to be aware so they can help prevent vision loss. April is Women’s Eye Health and Safety Month and as such, it is the perfect time to shed light on the topic of women’s vision loss.

Our eyes are one of the most important tools we use to process the world around us. They allow us to interpret shapes, faces, colors, and depth without touching them—a critical evolutionary advantage. In fact, it is thought that the first animal to gain true imaging would have touched off an evolutionary “arms race”, as any species that didn’t have this special function would have died off quickly. Today, our Raleigh optometrists explain the different parts of the eye and how they work together to help us see.

If your eyes are itchy and irritated, then you may have an infection. You need to make a trip to a local eye doctor as soon as possible if you notice any signs of an infection. There are several types of eye infections.

Raleigh Eye Center (REC), the Triangle’s leader in laser vision correction for more than thirty years, is looking for the goofy pictures of people in their glasses or glasses-like contraptions in exchange for a chance to win LASIK. REC is launching their contest on both their website and Facebook page beginning April 1, 2014. Participants may enter the contest by uploading a goofy photo of them wearing glasses or glasses-like contraptions.

Blue light is all around us. It’s in the sky, on our smartphones, the televisions we watch, and many more electronic devices. About 33% of the light that we detect in our eyes throughout the day is actually high energy visible (HEV) light or otherwise named blue light.

Raleigh Eye Center is happy to share our new website with you! We hope that you take advantage of all the helpful information it presents about our LASIK surgery, cataract surgery, glaucoma treatment, pediatric eye care and other eye care services. As always, feel free to contact our eye doctors with your questions or to schedule an appointment at one of our two eye center locations.

Dry eyes is a common problem. It can be caused by dry air, cold weather, the natural aging process and certain medical conditions. It can cause irritation and blurry vision. The good news is that there are several tips to help dry eyes that you can use.

With technological advancements, computer usage has increased over the years. The average person spends approximately 8 hours in front of a computer, which has led to an increase of eye computer vision syndrome. According to the American Optometric Association, computer vision syndrome (CVS) is a group of vision and eye related problems that arise from extended use of computers.

Lazy eye, which is also known as amblyopia, is a type of vision problem that typically only affects one eye. It occurs when there is a miscommunication between the brain and the eye. This causes one of the eyes to weaken. Fortunately, lazy eye can be treated by a Raleigh NC eye doctor.

You may have experienced double vision after a particularly fun party, or an extra-exhausting shift at work. This type of temporary double vision is usually nothing to worry about.