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Whether you or a loved one are having a first eye exam, a repeat eye exam, or are seeing a new eye doctor for the first time, there are a number of routine questions you can expect. But your answers to these questions during eye exams are anything but routine for your eye doctor. That’s […]

Age-related vision loss can be addressed with practical solutions. Experiment with adjusting the light settings when reading or working in your home or office. Due to the fact that after 60 your eye’s pupil decreases in diameter, it is difficult to see in dim light. Images and objects appear hazy as less light reaches your […]

As a disease usually associated with aging, macular degeneration is also called age-related macular degeneration (ARMD), though there are other, less common types of macular degeneration. Age-related macular degeneration is the leading cause of vision loss in Americans over age 60, and presents itself in two forms: dry macular degeneration and wet macular degeneration. Of […]

Cataracts are one of the leading causes of vision loss in people over 45. A condition that commonly develops as the eye ages, by the time we reach 80, more than half of us will have developed a cataract. A cataract is a clouding of the lens in your eye which is normally transparent. The […]

For both adults and children alike, eye exams are an important part of one’s general health maintenance and assessment. Your eyes should be checked regularly to ensure that you are able to see as best as possible. Regular eye health exams will also check for signs of eye disease or conditions that can affect not […]

LASIK, short for laser-assisted in situ keratomileusis, is the most popular refractive surgery available today. Each year, more than one million LASIK procedures are performed in the United States. LASIK has become the premier surgery for vision correction because it’s quick and painless, there is little or no discomfort after the procedure and vision recovery […]

Low vision is significant vision impairment that usually results from serious eye disease or an injury. The vision loss, which is characterized by either reduced visual acuity (to 20/70 or worse) or reduced field of view, can’t be fully corrected with glasses, contact lenses, medication or surgery. Low vision can affect both children and adults, […]

Over 21 million people in the United States have diabetes, with an estimated additional 6 million people unaware they have a form of the disease. What’s more, an estimated 54 million Americans ages 40 to 74 have prediabetes, a condition that puts them at risk for developing type 2 diabetes. According to a recent American […]

Contact lenses are a great alternative to wearing eyeglasses. An often unknown fact is that not all patients wear contact lenses as their primary source of vision correction. Each patient is different, with some patients wearing contact lenses only on weekends, special occasions or just for sports. That is the beauty of contact lens wear, […]

To understand how the human eye works, first imagine a photographic camera—since cameras were developed very much with the human eye in mind. How do we see what we see? Light reflects off of objects and enters the eyeball through a transparent layer of tissue at the front of the eye called the cornea. The […]

Have you ever heard of a refractive error? Refractive errors are not eye diseases; it is a result of and imperfection of the size and shape of the eye, which results in blurry or double vision. Here are some of the most common refractive errors: Astigmatism Many people have never heard of astigmatism, although it […]

We have put together a list of some of the most popular eye care terms that we have been asked about to give a quick, simple description as to what each item is. Feel free to scroll through the list, and if you’re looking for a specific term, use your Internet browser to search for […]