Erdey Searcy Eye Group
Optician in Columbus, OH
A recent study in the Journal of the American Medical Association (JAMA, 2002;288:841-849) demonstrates that cataract surgery reduces the rate of motor vehicle crashes by 50% in older patients. This study recruited cataract patients between the ages of 55 and 84 years from 12 Alabama eye clinics and included 174 patients who had cataract surgery and 103 who did not. The results revealed that the crash rate for those undergoing cataract surgery increased only 27% in the follow-up period of four to six years, compared to 75% for those who did not have cataract surgery.
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Eye Exam
read moreHaving a comprehensive eye exam is important not only to determine if you require spectacles or reading glasses (presbyopia), but also to screen for Glaucoma and detect other ocular diseases which can strike at any age. Many of these eye diseases are preventable if diagnosed and treated early. If you are over 35, we recommend that you have a comprehensive eye examination every two years. For patients over 65, a yearly eye exam is recommended. During an eye examination, it may be necessary to dilate the pupils of your eyes.
Macular Degeneration
read moreAge-related macular degeneration (AMD) is an aging change in the area of the retina that provides central vision. AMD results from damage to the photoreceptors within the macula, a tiny area at the center of the retina in the back of the eye (see diagram). People with AMD may develop deterioration of their central vision but usually retain their peripheral sight. Its cause is not well understood and no treatment has been uniformly effective. It is the leading cause of severe visual loss in people over 65.
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