A cataract can easily be diagnosed during your routine eye exam. If you have a cataract, your eye doctor may suggest cataract surgery to fix your eyesight. Cataract surgery is a safe and standard procedure where your eye doctor removes the damaged lens of your eye and replaces it with an artificial one. If you […]
How Do Myopia Control Contact Lenses Work?
Myopia is a common condition that causes blurry vision when looking at faraway objects. Unfortunately, around 40% of Americans have myopia, and more and more people worldwide are becoming myopic. Suppose you are one of the many people who experience myopia, or you have a child with myopia. In that case, you may be looking […]
Is Omega 3 Good For Dry Eyes?
Have you ever woken up with stinging or burning eyes? Do your eyes feel fatigued after spending too long looking at a computer screen? If so, you may be experiencing dry eye disease. If you’ve ever suffered from dry eyes, you’re not alone. Roughly 5-15% of the American population has experienced dry eye disease at […]
What Is a Contact Lens Fitting?
Contact lenses can be a great way to gain clear, comfortable vision without dealing with glasses. But when the fit of your lenses isn’t right, your vision can suffer. If you want to start wearing contacts, or if your current contacts have become uncomfortable or offer less than crystal-clear vision, a contact lens exam and […]
Should I Be Worried About My Eye Floaters?
Have you ever noticed what seem like specks of dust floating through your field of vision, only to eventually disappear? This is a floater and the vast majority of the time, it’s nothing to worry about. However, suddenly seeing a lot of new floaters may be an indication that something potentially serious is happening in […]
Can Sun Glare Damage Your Eyes?
Have you ever noticed that your eyes water in the cold? They get scratchy when it’s dry out? And, you naturally squint when it’s sunny? Your eyes are sensitive to different weather conditions, but probably the most harmful is exposure to the sun’s ultraviolet (UV) rays. Whether you’re out in the sun directly, or it’s […]
How Are Diabetic Eye Exams Different from Regular Eye Exams?
Diabetes can affect your body in a variety of ways, and your eyes are no exception. The condition increases the risk of developing various eye diseases, and you should receive regular examinations to protect your ocular health. But how do diabetic eye exams differ from standard eye examinations? Standard & Diabetic Eye Exams A comprehensive […]
What Are the Types of Cataracts [Symptoms, Causes, & Treatments]
Cataracts are a common occurrence that affects more than half of Americans age 80 or older. They occur when the natural crystalline lens of the eye becomes more rigid and less transparent, resulting in a milky film covering the eye. By keeping up with regular eye exams, cataracts can be caught early and prevented from […]
What Are Toric Contact Lenses & How Do They Work?
When your eye shape is more football than basketball, you might have some vision problems. If your eyes are irregular in shape, you likely have some degree of astigmatism. Luckily, the days of people with astigmatism being unable to wear contact lenses are long gone. Contact lens advancements have come so far that most people […]
How Diabetes Affects Your Eyes
According to the CDC, 1 in 10 people (about 34 million) in the United States has diabetes and about 88 million more live with prediabetes. And although diabetes is relatively common in our country, this doesn’t make the disease any less life-changing. But many people might not understand how exactly diabetes can affect their health, […]