At Spectrum Eyecare in Peachtree City, Dr. John Henahan is committed to reducing the number of people losing vision or becoming legally blind from macular degeneration (AMD). Please read this important information and discuss it with your doctor if your regularly take aspirin. Discussing the new study, HealthDay (1/6, Mozes) reports, “Daily aspirin use among seniors may [...]
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3 Ways to Prevent Diabetes Induced Vision Loss
NOVEMBER IS AMERICAN DIABETES MONTH At Spectrum Eyecare in Peachtree City, Dr. John Henahan considers educating diabetic patients one of his most important missions. That is because diabetes is the single leading cause of irreversible vision loss in Americans under 70 years of age. During this month, please visit stopdiabetes.org to learn more about this [...]
Macular Degeneration Hits Home
As an optometrist at Spectrum Eyecare in Peachtree City, Dr. John Henahan has had to deliver sad news to many patients during his 20 year career. In this article. Dr. Henahan relates the personal side of vision loss. After this father’s day weekend, I have been contemplating the unhappy news I had to deliver to [...]
Eye Injury would have been prevented by Safety Glasses
We have all been reminded of the importance of safety glasses when using grinders, power saws and weed trimmers, says Dr. John Henahan of Spectrum Eyecare in Peachtree City. ”An unfortunate patient in my office the other day reminded me of just how any tool can cause a serious eye injury.” “A young man came [...]
Diabetic Retinopathy Seen in Nearly One in Three Diabetics
The Los Angeles Times (8/11, Maugh) reports, “Nearly three in 10 Americans with diabetes over the age of 40 suffer from vision impairment caused by diabetic retinopathy, and about 4.4% have a form of the condition so severe it threatens their eyesight,”
Polarized sunglasses essential for summer UV Eye protection
Polarized sunglasses protect you from the effects of UV from sunlight and is just as important as protecting their skin according to Dr. John Henahan.
Women more susceptible to dry eye and sight-threatening eye diseases
Every year, more women than men are diagnosed with eye diseases such as dry eye, glaucoma, cataracts, macular degeneration and diabetic retinopathy.
Visually impaired benefit from iPhone and iPad “VoiceOver” revolution
Visual impairment is creating a new “digital divide”. Apple is on the forefront of technology to provided access to the wired world with it’s VoiceOver technology, says Dr. John Henahan optometrist at Spectrum Eyecare in Peachtree City
Diabetes, Hypertension patients need annual eye exam to reduce blindness risk
Skyrocketing rates of Diabetes, Hypetension and High Cholesterol increase the importance of annual eye exams as these conditions can lead to blindness.
Diabetes causes blindness, is a cure coming?
A possible breakthrough treatment may hold the key to curing Type 1 Diabetes, a leading cause of blindness in children and adults. For now, annual eye examinations and special testing are the best way to preserve vision if you are diabetic.