Category: General Eye

Do your eyes lack the proper moisture? When your eyes are dry, it can affect you in a variety of ways. If you’re experiencing symptoms like an itchy or burning sensation, light sensitivity, and blurry vision, dry eye is often the culprit. More than sixteen million Americans have dry eye syndrome, but that doesn’t mean… Read More

Do you have seasonal allergies and dry eyes? On their own, these conditions can be uncomfortable to deal with.  When you have both, increased symptoms can be downright frustrating and get in the way of your everyday life. For many, warmer weather means itchy, red, and watery eyes.  When you already have dry eyes, these… Read More

Do you experience a gritty or itchy sensation in your eyes? If so, you may be one of the 16 million Americans who have dry eye syndrome. This eye condition can present itself in a variety of ways. It can be challenging to ease your symptoms until you know you have it without proper treatment…. Read More

Do you have a flexible spending account? If you do, and you still have funds remaining for this year, don’t let them go to waste.  Most flex dollars must be used by the end of December. With that time approaching, it’s time to take advantage of them now by putting them towards one of the… Read More

Do you have droopy or saggy eyelids that make you look tired or older than you are? Do they make it harder to see? If so, these may be signs of a condition called ptosis. When you have ptosis, it causes the eyelid to sag. This may be only slightly or enough to partially or… Read More

Do your eyes often feel dry, irritated, or cause feelings of discomfort? For most people, dry eyes are a temporary problem. Going to sleep, taking a break from your screen, or putting in eye drops can soothe your eyes until they begin producing tears again. However, dysfunction of the meibomian glands can cause your eyes… Read More

Proper eye care requires proactive attention, but like most things in life taking care of your eyes costs money. Cost and lack of eye care insurance are among the main reasons why many Americans skip visiting their eye doctor for a regular eye exam according to the CDC. Most people worry about health insurance because a… Read More

For some, the idea of two different eye colors is eerie while for others it’s a beautiful eccentricity. The official name for this unique trait is heterochromia iridum.  What Is Heterochromia Iridum?  There are different kinds of heterochromia iridum: complete, partial, or central. When a person’s iris is a completely different color than the other… Read More

It’s found in every optometrist’s office, family doctor’s office, and even in schools. It’s the eye chart. As the central part of any eye exam, this chart helps your doctor test your visual acuity and determine whether you need corrective lenses in order to see clearly. But what exactly is this ubiquitous chart’s history, and how did… Read More

Thinking you only need an eye exam if you have poor vision is perhaps the biggest mistake you can make related to your eye care. Eye exams are for more than just prescribing glasses and conducting eye tests. Eye exams are extremely important for catching problems like cancer or glaucoma before they become serious and untreatable. Aside… Read More