Blog

For some, wearing eyeglasses may feel somewhat novel at first. However, needing glasses to see street signs and to read labels or books can quickly become unpleasant. There are very clear benefits to the consistent use of eyeglasses when they are needed. When frustrations like glasses slipping down the bridge of the nose or impeding […]

There are two common ways in which people tend to describe the difficulty they have with their vision. Often, a person may interchangeably say that their vision is cloudy and blurry. While the point they are trying to make is that they aren’t seeing as clearly as they used to, the terms that are used

Ultraviolet light. It’s something that many people rarely think about, if ever. And yet, we are all exposed to UV regularly. A few months ago, as we headed into the summer months, many of us began to pay more attention to our sunscreen use. As the sun became brighter and hotter, we may have donned

Most people realize that their vision is important to their quality of life. However, because the concept of vision loss is typically not on our radar, we may also miss the value of a thorough, annual eye exam. Eye exams are not vision screenings. The exams that your ophthalmologist performs go far beyond observing how

Eye health is about more than the clarity of your vision. Every person is going to rely on their eyes to provide them with sight for decades upon decades. Aging may change certain aspects of the eye, but information provides each individual with the best opportunity to avoid potentially serious conditions like glaucoma. Seeing that

You may have heard of LASIK; the surgery that uses a laser device to improve vision. This procedure first became available in 1999 after passing stringent evaluation for FDA-approval. The LASIK technique was a significant improvement over early corneal procedures that were conducted entirely with surgical instruments. Since the development of LASIK, more than 10

The use of technology has increased substantially over the years. As it has, the medical field has seen a number of new problems arise. In ophthalmology, we’ve seen an increase in vision and general eye health issues among all age groups. Adults struggle more with dry eye syndrome and symptoms like blurry vision related to

As soon as the weather begins to turn warmer, we are encouraged to get outdoors. Who doesn’t like the sensation of warm sunlight on their skin, especially after a particularly cold and rainy winter season! Sunlight is a tricky thing; it is necessary for natural vitamin D production in the body and yet we are

In our digital age, it is nearly impossible to completely avoid the feeling of dry, gritty, watery eyes. These symptoms are common today and often relate to the time we spend in front of a computer. When we aren’t staring at a computer screen, we have our eyes locked on our smartphone much of the

Cataract surgery becomes necessary for many people who develop thickening of the eye’s lens. Without surgery, the worsening cloudiness on the eye’s lens can degrade vision to such a degree that quality of life diminishes. We don’t want that to happen. If you or someone you love is experiencing the signs of cataracts, schedule a