September 25, 2015Published by Dr. Mintchell at September 25, 2015Categories Eye Care NewsCan emotional stress cause vision problems? It’s rare, but it can happen, especially among schoolkids.Symptoms of the rare disorder called Streff syndrome. …read more Source:: All About Vision
September 19, 2015Published by Dr. Mintchell at September 19, 2015Categories Eye Care NewsWhy do we love green eyes? Learn how green eyes develop and which celebrities have them.Celebrating green eyes! …read more Source:: All About Vision
September 11, 2015Published by Dr. Mintchell at September 11, 2015Categories Eye Care NewsWhy a black eye is called a shiner. And what to do if you get one – after seeing your eye doctor, of course!Is a black eye serious? Well, yes! …read more Source:: All About Vision
September 8, 2015Published by Dr. Mintchell at September 8, 2015Categories Eye Care NewsHazel eyes are hard to describe. Are they green? Brown? Amber? Where this beautiful eye color comes from…The scientific explanation of hazel eye color. …read more Source:: All About Vision
September 5, 2015Published by Dr. Mintchell at September 5, 2015Categories Eye Care NewsDo chameleons see two distinct views of the world? How do those swiveling eyes work?How chameleon eyes work both independently and together. Amazing! …read more Source:: All About Vision
September 2, 2015Published by Dr. Mintchell at September 2, 2015Categories Eye Care NewsCan retinal progenitor cells help people with retinitis pigmentosa? Interesting new study underway in Irvine, California.Retinal progenitor cells may be able to reactivate degenerating photoreceptors in the back of the eye. …read more Source:: All About Vision
August 28, 2015Published by Dr. Mintchell at August 28, 2015Categories Eye Care NewsThis infographic reminds us how important proper contact lens care is. We only have one pair of eyes and we need to take care of them!The CDC’s new contact lens infographic features tips to help prevent eye infections. …read more Source:: All About Vision
August 23, 2015Published by Dr. Mintchell at August 23, 2015Categories Eye Care NewsResearchers in South Africa are breeding sweet potatoes to produce more vitamin A to prevent blindness.Vitamin A deficiency is the leading cause of preventable blindness in children. …read more Source:: All About Vision
August 18, 2015Published by Dr. Mintchell at August 18, 2015Categories Eye Care NewsCan corneal crosslinking be used for kids with keratoconus? A study in Ireland says it stabilized eyes of 14 young patients.It isn’t FDA-approved, but CXL may help young keratoconic eyes. …read more Source:: All About Vision
August 15, 2015Published by Dr. Mintchell at August 15, 2015Categories Eye Care NewsPoor eating habits are causing nutrient deficiencies that could affect kids’ eye health.Nutritionist releases alarming info about lack of nutrients in children’s diets. …read more Source:: All About Vision
August 6, 2015Published by Dr. Mintchell at August 6, 2015Categories Eye Care NewsThrowback Thursday: Remember Bill Nye the Science Guy? Here’s a great clip of him explaining how the eye works!Another of Bill Nye’s classic shows! …read more Source:: All About Vision
August 3, 2015Published by Dr. Mintchell at August 3, 2015Categories Eye Care NewsCataract-dissolving eye drops are being studied as future alternative to surgery, especially for animals.University of California San Diego scientists developed drops that reduced lens cloudiness in animal studies. …read more Source:: All About Vision