by Horizon Family Medical Group | Jun 16, 2023 | Volume 8, Issue 6
Every June, we observe Cataract Awareness Month to shed light on one of the most common age-related eye conditions: cataracts. Cataracts affect millions of people worldwide, causing vision impairment and impacting daily activities. By raising awareness about...
by Horizon Family Medical Group | Feb 27, 2023 | Volume 8, Issue 2
Low vision is a condition where a person’s eyesight is impaired but cannot be fully corrected with glasses, contact lenses, or surgery. This can obviously have a significantly impact on a person’s quality of life, making everyday activities such as...
by Horizon Family Medical Group | Jan 30, 2023 | Volume 8, Issue 1
The beginning of the year is a great time to schedule an eye exam and get your glaucoma checked. Glaucoma includes a group of eye diseases that can damage the optic nerve and lead to vision loss and blindness. It is sometimes called the “silent thief”...
by Horizon Family Medical Group | May 26, 2022 | Volume 7, Issue 5
National Vision Month is a great time to promote the importance of regular eye exams and vision screenings! Did you know that many eye conditions go unnoticed until people have lost a significant amount of vision? That’s why it’s so important to get your...
by Horizon Family Medical Group | Jan 26, 2022 | Volume 7, Issue 1
January is Glaucoma awareness month. If you’ve been putting off your annual eye exam due to COVID, now is the time to see your ophthalmologist. Glaucoma, a group of diseases that damage the optic nerve, is the second leading cause of blindness worldwide and 3 million...