Category: Eye Disease Diagnosis & Management

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What Are the 3 Types of Cataracts?

Posted on September 3, 2024 by West Coast Optical

Close up of an older man’s brown eye clouding over with a cataract

We typically expect our vision to get worse as we age. Even those who didn’t wear glasses as kids or young adults know they’ll likely need reading glasses due to the body’s natural wear and tear. Fortunately, regular comprehensive eye exams can help us stay on top of any eye-related issues we may experience, like […]

Is Glaucoma Hereditary?

Posted on September 3, 2024 (September 3, 2024) by West Coast Optical

Eye doctor examining a senior patient's eye with a slit lamp.

Imagine a world where your vision gradually narrows, like a tunnel slowly closing in. The silent thief of sight, known as glaucoma, can sneak up without warning until there is significant damage. Understanding this group of eye diseases is essential because glaucoma has a hereditary component along with other risk factors. The fact that glaucoma […]