Preventing eye disease is one of the top ways to maintain good vision and eye comfort. And while some eye diseases are unavoidable, others can be prevented, slowed, or suppressed simply by making good lifestyle and diet choices. For example, Age-Related Macular Degeneration, Dry Eye Syndrome, Cataracts, and Eye Lid Read more…
Astigmatism is a type of refractive error of the eye. Refractive errors cause blurred vision and are the most common reason why a person goes to see an eye professional. Other types of refractive errors are: Farsightedness Nearsightedness Causes, incidence, and risk factors People are able to see because the Read more…
See and be seen on Halloween! Eye Safety Tips for you and your goblins: Avoid masks or costumes that obscure vision When using makeup, remember to: – Use only products approved for use on the skin – Keep products away from the eyes – Use care in removing the product to Read more…
From The Dr’s. Desk As hard as it is to believe, fall is already upon us! The leaves are changing and the local stores are filling their shelves with candy and spooky decorations. It’s time to visit the pumpkin farm with the kids and decide on the perfect costume to Read more…
Growing up I was not a big fan of Halloween, because we lived on a farm outside of town, trick or treating wasn’t nearly as much fun. In order to gather up all the Halloween goodies mom had to DRIVE us to the neighbors’ houses, this wasn’t as cool for a teenager as walking Read more…
I was reminded today that summer was over when I found out it is already time to start scheduling parent-teacher conferences at my son’s school. It served as a reminder that it is that time of year again when we as parents switch from the summertime responsibilities of lifeguard, sandcastle Read more…
Protecting your eyesight is one of the most important things you can do to maintain your quality of life. These eight tips will help you safeguard your precious gift of sight: Know your risk for eye problems. Do you or any of your family suffer from diabetes or have a Read more…
The term ‘pink eye’ generally refers to inflammation of the thin, transparent area covering the whites of the eyes (the conjunctiva). Blood vessels become enlarged, leading to the red appearance of the eye. This inflammation is called conjunctivitis. Conjunctivitis can have many causes, including viruses, bacteria, and allergies. If you think Read more…
Many parents wonder what the appropriate guidelines are when determining when to have their childrens first eye examination. Proper vision care at an early age is recommended even if your child is not displaying any eye or vision problems at the age of 6 months. The American Optometric Association designed Read more…
