Dry eye occurs when the eyes do not produce the necessary amount of liquid to keep the surface of the eye moist and refreshed with ocular...

Astigmatism is one of the most common issues affecting visual acuity. While the American Academy of Ophthalmology reports that about 33%...

Optometrists and ophthalmologists use the term “visual acuity” to describe what you can see at a distance. We consider 20/20 to be...

Vision loss is measured in degrees, ranging from normal to profound. Legal blindness falls in the severe category. The Social Security...

Droopy eyelids are one of the many changes associated with aging but can also be caused by nerve damage, a stroke, or other underlying...

The eye's lens is a transparent, curved structure behind the pupil. When the lens becomes cloudy, we call it a cataract. The development...

Eyeglasses are usually designed to correct a refractive error - when the shape of your eye keeps light from focusing correctly on your...

Keratoconus is a diagnosis indicating the eye’s cornea is thinner and has changed shape from round to more of a cone-like curve. The...

In the past, dry eye was largely a condition found in seniors and postmenopausal women or as a side effect of certain medical conditions...

Sudden vision loss or blurred vision in one or both eyes is scary. Contact your optometrist immediately if this happens to you or someone...

Spring is here, and everything is blooming and blossoming out, which means our office is flooded with calls regarding swollen eyes and...

Have you ever looked at a blank wall or stared off into space or the sky and noticed clear-ish, random shapes “floating” by your field of...

The American Optometric Association (AOA) describes dry eye as “a condition in which a person doesn't have enough quality tears to...

Scratched eyes are common, typically the result of foreign objects getting trapped underneath an eyelid and rubbed against the surface of...

Conjunctivitis is the clinical term for inflammation and infection of the eye. There are two common types of conjunctivitis: bacterial...

Did you or a family member wake up with red or goopy eyes this morning? Have itchy or stinging eyes that are getting worse instead of...

Red, itchy, and watery eyes are some of the most common symptoms of eye allergies, also called seasonal allergic conjunctivitis. This...

Irritated, uncomfortable, or painful eyes are impossible to ignore. And, as family eye doctors, we’re glad that is the case. Eye pain and...

Are your eyes looking red and irritated? Red eyes are one of the first signs that there is something going on and that treatment may be...