By Peter Schwartz, MD
The American Academy of Pediatrics recommends that all children have their eyes screened by the time they are three years old. This screening should be performed by an ophthalmologist, who is a medical doctor that specializes in diagnosing and treating eye and vision problems. These pediatric guidelines include all children, including those who are healthy, with no obvious visual or physical problems.
By Peter Schwartz, MD
Flashing lights and floaters at the corner of the eye are a fairly common occurrence for aging adults. Flashers and floaters can be benign and relatively harmless, or they can herald a significant pathological process in the back of the eye, which left unchecked can lead to loss of vision or major surgery. The only way to know if flashing light or floaters in your field of vision are benign or significant is to have a doctor dilate your eyes and examine them thoroughly.
by Peter Schwartz, MD
Macular degeneration is one of the most common causes of vision loss in people over the age of 60. While there are no cures for this chronic eye disease, there are treatments available to slow its progress. There are also steps you can take to reduce your risks of developing it.