If you wear glasses, you know how much you rely on them to get you through the day. Whether you’re nearsighted or farsighted or need them for reading, they are a necessity for everyday life. But you’re looking for a change—you want to stop depending on frames and switch to contact lenses. You’ve booked an […]
So you get to bed at a decent time, complete all your work for the day, and feel good. You drift off to sleep and wake up with some irritation and discomfort in your eyes. A wild flare-up of dry eye has appeared. But we can never be fully prepared to deal with it. Working […]
Millions of people live with refractive errors like myopia and hyperopia. Your eye doctor can identify these conditions during a comprehensive eye exam, but what is myopia, and how does it affect your vision? Continue reading to learn more about myopia, including what it is, what causes it, and what treatments are available today. What […]
Eye floaters and flashes are common visual problems that many people experience in their daily lives. While they can certainly be annoying, in most cases, floaters and flashes are not harmful to your visual health. In some cases though where floaters and flashes are numerous and obstructive, it could require emergency eye care or eye […]
Many Americans experience dry eyes and sore necks after working on the computer. This condition is known as digital eye strain, and it can be irritating and uncomfortable. Before you book an eye exam, is there any way you can protect your eyes from digital eye strain? Continue reading to learn more about this condition […]
There are a lot of questions when it comes to your regular eye exams. For example, you may wonder what happens during an eye exam, why they are essential, or how you will pay for it. In regards to paying for your eyecare appointment, there are several payment options available to you. Medicare and Medicaid […]
Your optometrist does more than test your vision in an eye exam; they can identify several eye conditions and diseases. Children need regular eye exams as they develop and grow into adulthood. How important are eye exams for children? Continue reading to learn more about the importance of children’s eye exams, including what happens during […]
Our eyes are delicate features of our body that are in need of protection. The daily lives of human beings are sometimes intensely active, which opens up the possibility of sustaining damage to our eyes and drastically altering our eye health. Eye emergencies arise due to external damage or irritation to our eyes and require […]
Keratoconus can develop subtly and gradually, so it is important to stay on top of your regularly scheduled eye examinations to prevent potential degradation of your vision. In less severe cases, specialty lenses and therapy can be used to mitigate the effects of keratoconus, but if the issue is an advanced case, surgery or a […]
Sports are some of the best ways to get exercise, spend time with friends, and learn new skills. If you live an active life, it’s essential to understand that accidents happen, and you may one day need to visit your optometrist. With proper protection, however, 9 out of 10 sports-related eye injuries are preventable. The […]
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