Glaucoma (1) Glaucoma usually occurs when there is an increase of pressure within your eye, but can occur with normal eye pressure as well. This pressure causes damage to the optic nerve, which is the weakest part of your eye, leading to decreased peripheral vision and possibly blindness.
Do Erectile Dysfunction (ED) Drugs Really Cause Vision Loss? Can erectile dysfunction drugs really cause vision loss? Learn more today.
Love Is in the Air, Love Is in the Eyes Did you know your eyes play an important role in the expression of love?
Sleep Apnea & Glaucoma: There's a Link Is there a correlation between sleep apnea and glaucoma? Learn what studies are showing.
Dry Eyes Or Allergies? Which Do I Have? What’s causing your red, itching eyes? Learn how dry eye and allergies can be treated for relief.
Newly Diagnosed with Glaucoma? Here are some treatment options. In the U.S., Primary Open Angle Glaucoma (POAG) is by far the most common type of Glaucoma we treat.
The Three O's of Eye Care: Ophthalmologist, Optometrist and Optician Do you know the difference between an ophthalmologist, an optometrist and an optician?
Cataract Surgery and Life Expectancy
Does coffee have an effect on your eyes? Does coffee have an effect on your eyes? Here’s what research is showing.
What Is Refraction And Why Doesn’t Insurance Always Cover It? Does your insurance cover refraction exam at your eye doctor's office?
Is Marijuana Good For Treating Glaucoma? Is marijuana recommended for glaucoma treatment? Find out what experts are saying.
Choosing The Right Eyeglass Frames For Your Face (1) Time to buy new eyeglass frames? Learn what might work best with your face shape!
Can Dry Eyes Cause You To Tear? Did you know that dry eyes can cause tears? Learn how this and other things can cause you eyes to tear.
Should I Worry About Astigmatism? You hear the word astigmatism regularly, but what is it and how is it treated?
Should I Pay out of Pocket for Cataract Surgery? Cataract surgery comes with options, but which one is right for you? Learn about some of your choices.
Why Do I have to Pay Out of Pocket for Cataract Surgery? Learn why paying extra out of pocket for cataract surgery might be the wise thing to do to improve your vision.
Retinal Detachment - Symptoms, Signs and Treatment It's important to know the 3 "F's" of retinal detachments. Do you know them?
I Have Macular Degeneration - Should I Take Bilberry? I have macular degeneration – should I take bilberry to help protect my sight? Learn more today.
My Eye Is Red, Should I go to the Emergency Room? Your eye is red and you're worried. Should you go to the Emergency Room? Probably not. Here are some reasons why.
Tips For Holiday Eye Safety (1) Eye safety is important over the holidays. Here are some things you can do to stay safe.
Is it safe to use redness relief eye drops Is it safe to use ‘redness relief’ eye drops regularly? Here’s what you should know.
When Should I Stop Driving? When should you stop driving? Find out what an eye doctor recommends.
What are these 'floaters' I see in my eyes? Why do I see ‘floaters’ in my eyes and what causes them?
11 Bad Contact Lens Habits That Can Ruin Your Vision To help keep your eyes safe, here are 11 bad habits to avoid if you wear contact lenses.
Which Eye Diseases Run In Families? Learn why it’s important to know if eye problems are something that run in your family.
Blue Light and Eye Health, Reality or Hype? Is exposure to blue light from mobile devices and other screens harmful to your eyes?
What type of anesthesia do they use for cataract surgery? Learn about the types of anesthesia used on patients having cataract surgery.
What are the most dangerous sports for eye injuries? It’s important to project your eyes from sports-related injuries. Learn what you can do.
Want To See Better? Live a Healthy Lifestyle (1) Living an overall healthy life is good for your eyes. This includes: Maintaining a healthy weight, Eating healthy foods and not smoking.
Is it wise to have cataract surgery if you have Macular Degeneration? Is it wise to have cataract surgery if you have Macular Degeneration? Learn more today.
Are my medications causing my Dry Eye? Do you know that some medications can cause dry eye syndrome? Learn more today.
Staring at a computer all day? You need to know the 20-20-20 Rule. Staring at your computer or phone can be a pain. Learn how the 20-20-20 rule can help your eyes.
Do I really need cataract surgery? Do you need cataract surgery? Learn more about your options today.
Do I need to make any lifestyle changes to help manage my Glaucoma? Do you need to make lifestyle changes to help manage glaucoma? Learn more today.
Current Treatment for Macular Degeneration What treatments are available for your macular degeneration? Your doctor will likely recommend one or more of these treatments.
4th of July: Be safe out there Fireworks can damage your eyes in a flash. Learn how to protect yourself from danger.
What Exactly is Macular Degeneration? Learn about the risk factors for macular degeneration and how it can be detected.
Diabetic Retinopathy Explained Learn how diabetes can affect your vision and who could be at risk.
Diabetic Retinopathy Diagnosis and Treatment Learn about diagnosis and treatment options for diabetic retinopathy.
Over 40 and can't read with my contacts, what can I do? What can you do when it becomes hard to read while wearing your contact lenses?
Do's and Don'ts of Contact Lens Care Learn why it's important for your eyes to use the proper contact lens solution.
Swimming and Contacts, Not a Good Mix Find out why you shouldn't go swimming with your contact lenses in in your eyes.
5 reasons not to buy your eyeglasses online While it can be tempting to buy glasses online, it's better to buy them in person from a professional. Find out why.
Keeping your glasses clean Keeping your glasses clean and clear.
Every red eye is not "pink eye" Do you have 'pink eye'? Learn why a professional diagnosis is important.
What are the risk factors for dry eye? Dry eye affects millions of people. Learn about the risk factors.
What can I do for my red and itchy eyelids? Do you suffer from red, itchy, swollen eyelids? Learn what it is and what you can do.
I'm seeing jagged lines in my vision, what is it? Learn what can cause black spots or jagged white lines in your vision.
Almost Three Quarters of Adults Report Digital Eye Strain (1) Almost Three Quarters of Adults Report Digital Eye Strain
What is a "Progressive" lens and do I need one? Learn how progressive lenses can help you see better from any distance.
The Importance of Polarized Eye Wear During The Winter It's important to wear polarized sunglasses in the winter. Find out why.
Spotlight on Blue Light If you put on sun screen to protect your skin, do you put on lenses to protect your eyes from screen time?
The Effects of Obesity on the Eyes and Body Obesity affects 4 out of 10 people.Find out the effect it has on your eyes and your health.
Color my World Understanding color vision is about understanding perception. #thedress
She Blinded me with Science Scientific breakthrough uses new methods to restore blindness with bionic eye
Through a Mother’s Eyes Emotional and social benefits can derived through looking into a mother’s eyes.
Vision and ADHD An early diagnosis of ADHD can be provided through an eye exam.
Weight loss surgery and your eyesight With bariatric surgery on the rise, it’s important to know the potential for visual loss.
Texting, Driving, and your Vision Texting and driving--why's its a bad combination from a visual perspective.
Geriatric Vision Become aware of aging changes of the eye and learn preventative strategies for good ocular health.
Giving Back the Gift of Sight Becoming an organ donor restores sight to a blind person. Corneal surgeries have restored vision to millions
Eye Safety: Here Are Some Of The Worst Toys For Kids Be aware of toys that can be unsafe for kid’s eyes: See the list to avoid here
What is Low Vision? Low Vision affects millions. Learn the causes and technology to treat it.
Google Mania: Inside the World of Google Glasses The world of wearable technology impacts healthcare, vision, communication, recreation and more
Eyes feel Like the Sahara Desert : What do I do? What can you do when your eyes feel like the Sahara Desert? Understanding the condition will help.
The Eye of the Tiger, Insight into the Eyesight of Animals Gain insight through the study of insect, squid, bird and shrimp vision and how it relates to our world.
Special Ops Eyes, the Vision of our Military Learn how the capture of Bin Laden and cutting edge military advantages come from NVG ocular technology.
Space, Science and Your Eye What do science, space, and your eyes have in common? Learn how contact lens technology was used to restore the Hubble telescope and more.
Where Does Eye Color Come From? Ever wonder about eye color? Genetics, medication and cosmetic colored contact lenses play a role.
5 Things to Know About Safety and Your Eyes Learn 5 ways to protect your eyesight and minimize injury through protective eyewear and UV protection.
Famous People with Vision Impairment What can you accomplish in a lifetime? Be inspired by these famous people who have impairments and live with NO LIMITS!
A Child's Vision Educate yourself to understand treatment options, preventative care, and maintain good learning skills in visual development.
The Aging Eye Educate yourself to understand treatment options, preventative care and how to maintain good healthy eyes in the aging process.
The Flu, "Achoo", and You Helpful tips to prevent the flu: Hygiene, diet, flu shots, rest and exercise. Know the symptoms and how to treat them.
Here comes the Sun Not all Sunwear is the same. UV protection with polarized lenses give glare and sun protection.
The Impact of Screen Time on Your Eye Sight Screen time can adversely affect your eyes. Eyedrops, lenses and exercises can minimize negative impact on your vision.
5 Reasons to Dilate Your Eye Dilation of your eyes is vital for optimal ocular and systemic health. Learn 5 reasons why you should.
Halloween Hazards Halloween contacts can be fun, but also dangerous. Beware of the pitfalls of potential harm.
Macular Mojito and Cataract Cocktails Eye diseases can be prevented by good nutrition, vitamins, smoking cessation, UV protection, and regular check ups.
What to Know About Your Children’s Eyes 80% of a child’s learning is linked to vision. Comprehensive exams are vital to healthy eyes and maximized learning.
Learn how cataracts affect your vision (2) Are you concerned a cataract could be affecting your sight? Learn about how cataracts affect your eyes and how they can be treated.
Protect your eyes from the sun’s harmful UV rays (3) Learn how a good pair of sunglasses can protect your eyes from the sun’s harmful rays.
Dilation Exam (1) The colored part of the eye is called the iris. It is composed of two muscles. The constrictor and the dilator.
Keratoconus (1) Keratoconus is an eye disease in which the cornea deforms from its normally curved dome shaped and becomes cone shaped.
Computer Vision Glasses (1) More people than ever before are consulting their eye doctors about eye strain while viewing things up close for prolong periods amount of time.
Diabetic Retinopathy (1) Diabetes is a disease that effects blood vessels throughout the body including the eye.
Glaucoma (1) Glaucoma, often referred to as “the silent thief of sight”, can occur with no warning signs, pain or symptoms. It cannot be cured, but if detected early can be managed to limit its effects.
Flashes and Floaters (1) For the most part, floaters and flashes are just an annoyance, but they can be signs of serious conditions such as retinal detachment.
Dry Eye Syndrome (1) Dry Eye Syndrome is characterized by itching, burning, gritty, red eyes. There are many causes for Dry Eye and, consequently there are many treatments.
Computer Vision Syndrome Computer Vision Syndrome is characterized by sore eyes, headaches, neck and shoulder pain and body fatigue.
Presbyopia (1) Presbyopia primarily affects people over the age of 40 and is not a disease.
Hyperopia Myopia (1) There are two basic types of astigmatism; myopia and hyperopia. These two types affect up to one third of the population.
Blepharitis (1) Blepharitis is a common problem for both children and adults. Long term effects can cause problems, so it is important to consult with your eye care provider.
Astigmatism (1) Astigmatism is characterized by an irregular curvature of the cornea. This type of disorder is also known as a refractive error.
Anti-Reflective Lenses (1) One important lens coating option to consider is investing in an Anti-reflective coating, also known as AR coating.
Ultra-Violet Light (1) Get a good pair of sunglasses that provide both UVA and UVB protection, your eyes will thank you.
Slit Lamp (1) The slit lamp is used by your eye doctor during a eye exam to view the front portion of your eye
Refractive Error (1) A refractive error occurs when light is not focused properly on the retina at the back of the eye.
Polarized Sunglasses (1) If you drive or spend time outdoors, polarized lenses can give you clearer vision by enhancing contrast and eliminating glare.
How to insert contact lenses (1) Once the contact lens is properly prepared it is time to insert the lens onto your eye.
How to remove contact lenses (1) Watch this video to learn how to remove your contact lenses
Handling your contact lenses (1) Learn how to handle your contact lens by watching this video.
Intraocular lens (IOL) (1) IOLs are the artificial lens implants that replace the eye’s natural lenses after cataract surgery
Glaucoma - Open Angle and Normal Tension (1) Glaucoma is a disease that affects the optic nerve which leads to partial or total vision loss.
Punctual Plugs (1) If your cornea isn't getting enough moisture, you could have dry eye complications. Punctual plugs maybe the solution
Glaucoma Narrow Angle (1) Narrow Angle glaucoma can develop quickly while Closed angle glaucoma develops quickly and is a medical emergency.
Progressive Lenses (1) Progressive lenses provide multi-focal viewing power, enabling seamless focusing transitions.
Retinopathy (1) Retinopathy occurs when abnormal blood vessels leak fluid into the retina
Macular Degeneration (1) Macular degeneration is a common cause of vision loss and blindness in people older than 50
Cataract Surgery (1) Cataract Surgery is the third most performed surgery in the United States.
LASIK (1) LASIK is relatively painless and you usually achieve better vision as soon as the next day.
