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If you ask most optometrists why we do what we do for a living, the reply will almost always include a love of science, the desire to...

Are you doing your daily eye exercise? The eyes focus by activating muscle fibers that coordinate with the optic nerve. So, using eye...

Age-related vision changes are unavoidable as you age due to anatomical changes to the lens. However, the degree to which vision...

Patients' eyes and vision needs, evolve and change over time. According to the Vision Council, roughly 75% of adults use some type of...

There is absolutely no doubt that overall health is a primary factor for your future vision. Medical conditions and diseases like heart...

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

Eye strain is more than just a nuisance or discomfort; it’s a sign your eyes are working too hard. This perpetual strain leads to...

If you review a list of some of the most common eye conditions leading to vision loss (diabetic retinopathy or cataracts, glaucoma,...

The sun emits invisible ultraviolet (UV) light rays that damage skin cells. This is one of the reasons why excess sun exposure (UV...

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...

Eye exam frequency varies from person to person depending on their age, health status, whether they wear glasses or not, and previous eye...

There is almost nothing more satisfying than a good, long, thorough eye rubbing when you have itchy or irritated eyes. However, rubbing...

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...

Telling someone not to stare at the sun is relatively easy because our eyes can’t stand to look at the sun for any length of time....

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...

Medication side effects run the gamut, with the most common being upset stomach, headaches, changes in energy, or dry mouth. However,...