It’s closing in on the end of summer; can you believe it? Where did the time go? Between taking the kids to the beach, watching them play in the swimming pool and hauling them here, there and everywhere else, the time has suddenly crept up on you. In just a few weeks your kids will … Continue reading Have you scheduled you child’s back-to-school eye exam?
Did you know wearing glasses has come of age? Yes, indeed. Perhaps you were teased as a kid on the school playground because you wore glasses: “Hey, four eyes,” or someone made fun of you because you had to wear bifocals that were as thick as a Coke bottle’s bottom. Well, wearing glasses has now … Continue reading Eyeglasses: the must-have hot new fashion accessory
Sitting at the beach on a beautiful summer day is a luxury that should be enjoyed. Many of us work 40 hours or more each week and it’s nice to have a few hours on the weekend to lounge near a body of water and catch up on a good book. Your Saturday mornings all … Continue reading Is poor vision keeping you from your summer reading list?
You’ve just come home after a long day at the office and you’re ready to crash. After a bite to eat, a hot shower, and a few minutes to catch your breath, it’s time to kick back and relax. With that, you decide to catch a few minutes of your favorite TV show, so you … Continue reading Is LASIK surgery for you?
You’re staring at one right now. Chances are, you look at them for the majority of your waking hours. We can’t get away from them as more and more creep into our everyday lives. We’re talking about screens. You know, the tiny smartphone screen you check social media on. The big screen you watch your … Continue reading Stare at screens all day? Take care of your eyes.
Bifocals are a kind of eyeglass that have a line that separates the lenses into two. If you grew up during the 70s and 80s, you probably saw a lot of people wearing these. Well, you won’t see them very much now. Today people wear progressive lenses, the same as bifocals but without that obvious … Continue reading Is it time for bifocal or progressive lenses?
Have you grown tired of wearing eyeglasses day-in-and-day-out? Do you lead an active lifestyle that regularly puts your frames and lenses at risk? Why not make the switch to contacts? Not only are they affordable and easy to use, they come in a variety of types including soft, hard, and disposable. We regularly see patients … Continue reading If you wear contact lenses, make sure you’re following these best practices
When the ophthalmologist looks into your eye, there’s quite a lot they can tell about your overall health. The retina, or back of the eye, is the only place in your body that can give your eye doctor a close-up view of blood vessels and nerves without having to open you up. A routine eye … Continue reading An eye exam can reveal more than just vision problems
If you wear contact lenses, or have in the past, you know that they require some maintenance. You have to clean, soak, and store them in a clean case. If you’re considering switching to glasses because they are easier to care for, know that glasses require some upkeep to keep them looking good. If you … Continue reading Learn how to take care of your glasses
Is eye gunk normal or should it be a cause for concern? Do you experience crusty eye or eye gunk in the corner of your eyes when you wake up in the morning? If so, you may have asked yourself: What exactly is this stuff and where does it come from? What exactly is eye … Continue reading Is eye gunk normal?
