Holiday Season Eye Safety: Avoiding Common Hazards
The holiday season is a time for celebration, family gatherings, and festive decorations. However, it also brings unique risks to eye safety that can easily be overlooked amidst the festivities. From decorating accidents to winter
When to Replace Your Contact Lenses and Cases: A Comprehensive Guide
Contact lenses are a popular choice for vision correction, offering convenience and clarity without the bulkiness of glasses. However, keeping your eyes healthy goes beyond simply wearing lenses—understanding when to replace both your lenses and
Addressing Senior Vision
It’s no secret that vision changes as people age. Seniors need to take extra special care of their vision, as there is a host of age-related vision problems and diseases that they are at risk
What Happens During a Retina Exam?
A retinal exam – also referred to as an ophthalmoscopy – is an in-office screening used to examine the back of your eye. Checking the retina is important because a simple examination can reveal the
Vision Conditions
Myopia Myopia is a refractive error that causes nearsightedness and blurred vision when looking at a distance. The condition is very common, affecting approximately 30 percent of the total U.S. population. The condition usually develops
Staying Safe With Sunglasses
While many people focus on seeing a doctor and dentist regularly for annual physical exams and deep cleanings, many people neglect regular visits to the eye doctor unless a problem arises. It is important that
Eyeglasses & Why We Wear Them
Eyeglasses are removable lenses used to correct vision impairments. Some, such as reading glasses, can be purchased over the counter at local drug stores. Others, such as those used to treat refractive errors like myopia
Eye Allergies
Allergies are an annoying part of life for more than 50 million Americans – many of whom live right here in our neighborhood. Though allergens can trigger symptoms in many different areas of the body,