Astigmatism is a refractive error, it is not an eye disease. In this condition, your eyes’ oval shape causes vision to appear blurry at a distance and up close.
George can help you see clearly and comfortably by prescribing glasses or contact lenses that fit you. We can also advise other options such as orthokeratology or laser corrective surgery.
If remain uncorrected, astigmatism may cause the same symptoms as myopia and hyperopia. Although in some cases there will be no symptoms, but it may cause struggle in doing easy tasks.
Experiencing these symptoms? Get an EyeCare360 today and learn more about how you can take better care of your eyes.
Cataracts
If your vision is cloudy, blurry, hazy, or less colorful, you may be suffering from cataracts. The early signs of the eye disease are hard to tell because it develops slowly overtime.
Cataracts can be prevented by regularly getting your eyes checked.
Experiencing these symptoms? Get an EyeCare360 today and learn more about how you can take better care of your eyes.
Diabetic Retinopathy
This condition is a complication of diabetes that damages blood vessels inside the retina of the back of the eye. It is important to have your eyes checked when diabetes is first diagnosed.
To prevent or delay the development of Diabetic Retinopathy, one must practice effective diabetes management such as controlling blood sugar levels, blood pressure, and cholesterol. Along with that, regular eye examinations, an annual dilated eye exam, early diagnosis, and treatment can also prevent severe vision loss.
In some cases, laser and anti-VEGF treatment are used to treat sight loss.
Experiencing these symptoms? Get an EyeCare360 today and learn more about how you can take better care of your eyes.
Dry Eyes
Normally, our eyes continuously make tears to keep it moist. You experience dry eyes when your it doesn’t produce enough or the right type of tears.
This condition may escalate to become very uncomfortable, and may even cause pain if left to be severe. So have your eyes checked at the first sign of dry eyes.
Experiencing these symptoms? Get an EyeCare360 today and learn more about how you can take better care of your eyes.
Glaucoma
Glaucoma occurs when you lose your vision when your optic nerve is damaged. When this happens, you gradually lose your sight, especially your peripheral vision.
Detecting glaucoma in its early stages is crucial in keeping your vision intact. When warning visible symptoms of the disease already occurs, it is often too late.
Experiencing these symptoms? Get an EyeCare360 today and learn more about how you can take better care of your eyes.
Hyperopia (Farsightedness)
If you are suffering from hyperopia, you may find it difficult to see things at a close distance, which causes eye strain and blur. Other symptoms include headaches, tired, aching, or burning eyes, and problems in concentrating and keeping focus on objects nearby.
If indeed hyperopic, George optometrists will assess your visual requirements, and may prescibe glasses or contact lenses that should help you see more clearly, especially objects near you.
George prides itself in having the latest technology to care for your eyes better. This includes specialized lens coatings to lessen eye strain caused by screen glare.
Experiencing these symptoms? Get an EyeCare360 today and learn more about how you can take better care of your eyes.
Keratoconus
Keratoconus is a disease of the eye where a normally round cornea progressively thins and bulges like a cone. The change in the shape of the cornea brings light rays out of focus which then results in blurred and distorted vision.
It usually takes a few years for the disease to progress so early detection is key to prevent it from worsening.
In the Philippines, one of the few optometrists who can help treat Keratoconus is Dr. Geoffrey Co, the President and CEO of George.
Symptoms
Experiencing these symptoms? Get an EyeCare360 today and learn more about how you can take better care of your eyes.
Myopia (Nearsightedness)
Myopia (nearsightedness) occurs when someone is having a hard time focusing on things further away. This is due to the irregular shape of the cornea. Eye care experts from George can assess your visual requirements so we can provide lenses suited for your needs.
Experiencing these symptoms? Get an EyeCare360 today and learn more about how you can take better care of your eyes.
Presbyopia
Presbyopia usually comes around the age of 40 when the lens and muscles controlling it start to lose the ability to change focus.
A common misconception about Presbyopia is that wearing eyeglasses may worsen your eyesight. It’s easy to say your vision has worsen after enjoying a clearer sight with eyeglasses. When in fact, if given the right prescription, you’ll less likely experience eyestrain and blurriness.
Experiencing these symptoms? Get an EyeCare360 today and learn more about how you can take better care of your eyes.
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