Nova Oculus Partners have developed and plan to manufacture a medical device to treat age-related macular degeneration (AMD). Optometrists and other medical professionals will be able to lease the device so they can treat their patients who suffer from AMD. Over 10 million people in the United States have a form of age-related macular degeneration, according to the National...
Why is My Vision Cloudy? Cataracts Can Be The Culprit

A cataract is a medical condition of the eye that clouds your vision. It is most often associated with elderly people, although younger people can be afflicted with this disease. Unfortunately, cataracts are the number one cause of vision loss in those over the age of 40 years old. Over 22 million Americans suffer from cataracts, which is quite a substantial number of...
Do You Know the Difference Between the Cold and the Flu?

Sometimes people will use the terms cold and flu interchangeably, but there are specific differences between the two. influenza, happens seasonally and can make many people very sick. The elderly, young children, and anyone with a compromised immune system are at risk. The common cold, however, can make you feel pretty bad, but is mild compared to the flu. Influenza happens...