Tag: eye health

Every year, more than 100,000 people suffer sports-related eye injuries. Almost 13,000 of these injuries lead to permanent loss of vision. April is Sports Eye Safety Month, as observed by the American Academy of Ophthalmology (AAO). Shoreline Vision joins the AAO in providing athletes, coaches, and parents sight-saving tips. Keep reading to learn more! Sport-Related […]

February is Age-Related Macular Degeneration Awareness Month, drawing attention to a degenerative disease that has robbed the vision of almost 11 million Americans. More people lose their eyesight to age-related macular degeneration (AMD) than glaucoma and cataracts combined. Additionally, AMD is the leading cause of permanent vision loss in adults 60 and older. What is […]

It is estimated that three million Americans have glaucoma, but only about half of them know that they have glaucoma. Over 78,000 residents are affected in Michigan and approximately 30,000 live in Muskegon and Ottawa Counties. Glaucoma is a leading cause of blindness for people over 60 years old. However, blindness from glaucoma can often […]