Do You Have Eye Freckles?
It’s cute to have freckles that cover your nose, but what if your freckles are in your eyes? It can be a surprise to see them there, but is it OK to ignore them, or …
Eye Care
October Is Home Eye Safety Awareness Month
You probably don’t think too much about the health of your eyes, but the unfortunate fact is that it only takes a second for an accident to happen that can affect your eyes, your vision, and …
Adjusting to Your Bifocals
Among the many unlikeable parts of getting older is that our vision changes. You may have had perfect vision throughout your 20s and even your 30s, but as we age it is almost inevitable that we …
Caring for Your Eyeglasses
It is easy to take eyeglasses for granted – until something happens and they become broken or unusable. Take care of your eyeglasses by following these tips – and make sure that if your child has just …
What is a macular hole?
Have you been diagnosed with a macular hole? It sounds pretty frightening, but macular holes are actually fairly common, and they can be treated very successfully once the problem is discovered. Read on to find out what …
10+ Foods to Eat for Eye Health
Now that you are an adult, you could eat cake and cookies all day – who is going to stop you? Unfortunately, just because you can doesn’t mean you should! Besides all of the other …
When should your child have their first eye exam?
You no doubt schedule pediatrician appointments for your child’s annual checkup and their needed vaccinations – but have you thought about when you should take your child for their first trip to the eye doctor? …
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Here’s How to Find out if Your Halloween Contact Lenses are Illegal
Spooky contact lenses can complete your Halloween costume. But beware of the dangers of illegal costume contact lenses lurking on store shelves and invading online retailers. Though the federal government works to keep illegal and …
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Ophthalmologists Anticipate a School Year Marked by Complaints of Eye Strain
When COVID-19 first shut classrooms, we got a glimpse into different digital challenges. Among them, kids aren’t immune to developing tired, dry eyes from concentrating on laptops and tablets for extended periods of time. The …
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Why you need safety glasses
It seems like several times a week a patient comes into the office complaining about getting something in their eye. I have seen the toughest of patients brought to their knees with the tiniest piece …
