If you’re experiencing dry, gritty eyes that feel itchy or overly watery – you may be a victim of chronic dry eye. […]
Could Dry Air Be Causing Your Dry Eyes?
Senior Eye Care: Why Eye Care is So Important as You Age
Optometrists preach about the importance of eye exams for seniors a lot. […]
How to Choose the Right Lenses for Your Glasses
Most of us spend quite a bit of time choosing frames for a new pair of glasses. It makes sense. After all, your glasses are part of your signature style. They influence how people perceive you. But what about lenses? They may not alter how people perceive you, but they absolutely can alter how you […]
Why Are Glasses so Expensive?
One of the questions opticians and optometrists hear the most is “Why are glasses so expensive”? It’s a good question. But it’s not a simple answer. To really explore the cost and value of eyewear, we have to consider how often we wear it, how long we wear it for, and what we get out […]
Choosing the Right Glasses for You
Glasses have come a long way since they were first invented in thirteenth-century Italy — and thank goodness for that. Today, wearing glasses isn’t just functional; it’s also a fashion statement! And while we love to play dress-up, we can’t imagine walking around town in a style that’s over seven hundred years old. Fortunately, the […]
Could Biofilm Be the Source of Your Dry Eye Symptoms?
When was the last time you washed your eyelids? For women, they’ve usually washed their face within the last 24 hours, either to remove makeup, or you’re just as part of their normal skincare routine. Some men wash their face daily, but for others, it’s just a part of their normal shower routine whenever that […]
BlephEx: Treatment For Dry Eye & Blepharitis
These days, it seems like every eye care practice offers some kind of dry eye treatment, and there’s a good reason for that. The last few years have shown eye care professionals exactly how prominent and disruptive dry eye disease can be. But even though most people understand dry eye treatments are available, I find […]
What Causes Gritty Eyes?
One of the complaints I hear most often from my patients is that their eyes feel gritty. But that gritty feeling can come from several sources. This chart demonstrates some of the causes of gritty-feeling eyes and some of the other symptoms that might go along with them. […]
Why I Encourage My Patients to Switch to Daily Contact Lenses
Contact lenses become part of the wearer’s daily routine, so it’s important that your system works for you and makes sense for your lifestyle. Having said that, I find that a lot of patients don’t necessarily consider which types of contact lenses might be best for their health and routine. Instead, most people just use […]
What You Need to Know About UV Light & Your Eyes
Most people know that ultra-violet light can be dangerous for their eye health. But do they know why? I’ve put together this handy infographic to demonstrate how UV rays impact your visual health. […]
