May is Mental Health Awareness Month You may be surprised to learn that there’s a link between Dry Eye Disease and poor mental health. Medical Optometry America is shining a spotlight on the often-overlooked mental health challenges linked to Dry Eye Disease – a condition that up to 50% of all Americans will deal with […]
Dry eye disease is a widespread and common issue for up to 49 million Americans. This chronic condition can have a significant impact on your quality of life, causing a foreign body sensation in your eyes, pain, blurry vision, and dry or watery eyes. Untreated, it can even lead to further eye health complications. Despite […]
MOA is among the first eye care centers in the country to offer Tyrvaya, a new FDA-approved nasal spray designed to stimulate natural tear production and offer relief for Dry Eye sufferers. If you suffer from Dry Eye, you know that drops are often part of the equation to managing the disease, but they can be […]
Did you know women are 2/3 more likely than men to experience vision loss? In addition to experiencing and increased incidence for vision problems, women are at greater risk for unique health issues related to hormone levels, which can fluctuate throughout pregnancy and menopause. Women have a higher prevalence of major eye diseases, such as: […]
New Medically Focused Optometric Brand Poised for Additional Growth in 2022 February 15, 2022 Blue Bell, PA – Medical Optometry America (MOA), the first national Optometric brand focused exclusively on primary medical eye care, recently announced its next practice location will open in March 2022 at 3475 West Chester Pike in Newtown Square, PA. One […]
A silent thief may be lurking in your eyes, threatening to rob you of your sight! Glaucoma is the leading cause of blindness in the U.S. It is a symptomless disease that often goes undetected until it is too late to prevent vision loss. Of the estimated 3 million Americans living with glaucoma, more than […]
Your optometrist has many different diagnostic tools they use during an eye exam. One of these tools is called a retinal scan, but how does this instrument work? What is a retinal scan? Continue reading to learn more about this tool, including what it is, how it works, and what diseases it can help identify. […]
You should receive a medical eye exam every year, but an emergency may lead to a surprise trip to your optometrist’s office. Accidents happen, but what is an eye emergency, and how do you know you need immediate care? Continue reading to learn more about some of the eye issues that require emergency care, such […]
“Life changing”“Truly amazing”“I literally can’t believe my eyes!” These are just some of the reactions from MOA patients to a new eye drop, called VUITY, that is designed to eliminate the need for reading glasses for people with age-related farsightedness. The drop received final FDA approval in October 2021. MOA is one of the first […]
Many Americans are unaware of a startling fact: right now, there are likely several thousand microscopic mites living on your face. The tiny pests, called demodex, live in the pores of the skin and are most active during the night when they feed on oil produced by glands and skin cells around the eyes. While nearly […]
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