Leslie Merryman

February is national age related macular degeneration (AMD) and low vision awareness month. AMD is the leading cause of low vision and blindness in Americans age 60 years and older and affects 1.6 million Americans.  As the Baby Boomer generation ages, the rates of AMD are expected to reach “…

Each January, the National Eye Institute (NEI) sponsors National Glaucoma Awareness Month. Glaucoma is a leading cause of vision loss and blindness in the United States. Many people don’t know that glaucoma has no symptoms in its early stages. The only way to find out if you have glaucoma is to get a comprehensive dilated eye…