Eye Health

Women's Eye Health and Safety Month: Taking Care of Your Vision

By Millennium Park Eye Center
March 15, 2023

We should raise awareness about the unique eye health needs and safety risks women face during Women's Eye Health and Safety Month. According to the National Eye Institute, two-thirds of blindness and visual impairment occurs in women. Factors such as age, hormonal changes, and a higher risk for certain eye conditions contribute to this. This...  read more


How To Make The Most Of AMD/Low Vision Awareness Month

By Millennium Park Eye Center
February 14, 2023
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In the United States, AMD/Low Vision Awareness Month takes place every February. The purpose of this month is to bring awareness to age-related macular degeneration (AMD) and other forms of low vision. Adults over 50 are most likely to develop AMD. It is a degenerative eye disease that causes central vision loss. AMD lacks a...  read more


How To Observe World Blindness Awareness Month And Improve Your Eye Health

By Millennium Park Eye Center
October 15, 2022
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World Blindness Awareness Month is in October, and with it comes a chance to educate people about blindness and eye health. According to the World Health Organization, about 1.3 billion people live with vision impairment. Of these, 36 million are blind, and 217 million have moderate to severe vision impairment. What is World Blindness Awareness Month? World...  read more


Healthy Aging Month: 3 Tips For Maintaining Good Eye Health As You Age

By Millennium Park Eye Center
September 15, 2022
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Taking care of your eyes as you age is essential. Here are three tips to help you keep your eyes healthy as you age: Get Regular Eye Exams To Maintain Good Eye Health As You Age As you age, it becomes increasingly important to get regular eye exams to maintain good eye health. Over time,...  read more


How To Choose The Perfect Pair of Sunglasses

By Millennium Park Eye Center
June 15, 2022
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A pair of sunglasses is more than just a fashion accessory. They play an important role in protecting your eyes from harmful ultraviolet (UV) rays. Exposure to UV rays can cause eye problems, from minor discomfort to more serious conditions like cataracts and age-related macular degeneration. That’s why it’s important to choose sunglasses that offer...  read more


Changes in Your Eyes Begin at 40

By Millennium Park Eye Center
November 15, 2020
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You’ve heard the adage, “Life begins at 40.” But for your eyes, 40 is the time when various conditions and eye health issues begin to show themselves. Fortunately, advances in technology are allowing us to prevent, or at least lessen the severity, of these conditions. Since we care for the eyes of our patients at...  read more


Eat Right for Your Eyes

By Millennium Park Eye Center
September 15, 2020
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There is one universal truth of every American Mom detailing a certain food and the eyesight of her children. There you were pushing your mushy carrots around your plate trying to stall enough to not have to eat them. To which your mom said, “You better eat those carrots, or your eyes will be like...  read more


What Are Those Squiggly Things in My Vision?

By Millennium Park Eye Center
August 15, 2019
Floaters

You’re in the bleachers at a Cubs game on a clear day. But when you look away from the game up into the cloudless sky you notice squiggly lines, spots, or cobwebs floating about seemingly in front of your eyes. You’ve seen them before, but in the back of your mind you’ve always wondered if...  read more


What Is 20/20 Vision?

By Millennium Park Eye Center
May 15, 2019
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When you were little and pushing your overcooked carrots around your plate at the dinner table your Mom probably said something like this. “You know, Jimmy has 20/20 vision and you need glasses. I bet he eats his carrots.” Yes, carrots do have some benefits for your eyes. They are full of beta-carotene, which the...  read more


Nine Tips for Protecting Your Eyesight

By Millennium Park Eye Center
September 15, 2017
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As humans, we take many of the amazing physical abilities of our bodies for granted. Most of us are more concerned about the timing of our next oil change — am I over the recommended mileage?! — than we are about routine maintenance on various systems of our bodies. Take our eyes. We take our...  read more