Lehigh Valley Center For Sight

Many conditions may cause double vision, from astigmatism to suffering from a stroke. Double vision can not only impact what you see. It can cause headaches, dizziness, nausea, and pain around the eyes. It can interfere with your balance to the point you can’t walk straight or you may feel fine when sitting down, but lose your balance when you stand. If you’re dealing with double vision, you need to find out why and explore possible treatments to get your life back in focus. Image From Medical News Today Some of the problems that can cause double vision include: Cornea: The cornea is the cover of the front of the eye. It focuses incoming light into the eye. If the surface is distorted you could see double images. Astigmatism, dry eyes, infections or scars caused by a disease, injury or infection can cause this distortion. Lens: The lens in your eye works with the cornea to focus incoming light onto the retina in the rear of your eye. The lens, which is behind the pupil, change...

Obesity rates have nearly tripled globally since 1975. In 2015-2016, the Center for Disease Control (CDC) National Center for Health Statistics (NCHS) found that 39.8% of adults and 18.5% of children in the U.S. suffer from obesity. Being overweight and obese can affect your quality of life in many ways. Learn more about obesity and how it affects your health, including your eyes. Obesity In America It’s no secret that America has a weight problem. Fast-food options are everywhere. Grocery stores carry on-the-go options. Since fast-food options can be unhealthy, it’s easy to make poor food choices. On top of the ease of access to unhealthy food options, our busy lifestyles and list of binge-worthy TV shows give us excuses to skip the gym. So how do you know when your food choices are becoming a problem? And what qualifies someone as overweight or obese? Am I Obese? According to the CDC , “Weight that is higher than what is considered as a healthy weight for a given height is descri...

The world is changing. Our concepts of western medicine have shifted over the past 30 years. Today’s public wants a more comprehensive, integrated approach from health care providers. Complementary, integrated health care is slowly replacing the idea of referring each symptom to a different specialist. We need to look at the whole person, his or her dietary preferences, exercise regimen, and the types of relationships they are engaged in. Also, we need to examine the particular symptoms that created their condition in the first place. Natural eye care techniques offer a unique understanding of improving and preserving vision from birth to old age. They help prevent vision problems. And they also help us understand vision in its totality. Filled with the wisdom of both ancient and modern-day medicine, natural eye care integrates the full range of therapies as they apply to vision and vision disorders. Vision problems are multiplying at epidemic proportions in our society and around...