Preparing for Your Laser Procedure
Have you decided to have a laser procedure to correct your vision? It is something that millions of people have done, and those who have had it love not having to deal with contacts or eye …
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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 …
Should you be concerned about ocular migraines?
Any time your vision is suddenly abnormal is certainly scary – and when it comes with a migraine it is not only scary but painful and debilitating. Have you noticed changes in vision that go …
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 …
Things You Should Know About LASIK
There comes a point when you get tired of wearing glasses and contacts. Glasses can get in the way, get lost, or get scratched, and taking contacts out at night and putting them in each …
Should I see a doctor about my floaters?
Everybody has them occasionally: those squiggly, shadowy lines or spots that make their way across your line of sight. They don’t hurt, and they (usually) come and go quickly – but beyond wondering what they …
What are blepharospasms?
At Southside Eye Care in Chesapeake, VA, we work routinely with patients who are dealing with certain eye concerns. One condition that is commonly seen is that of blepharospasms. Blepharospasms are essentially spasms of the …
All about astigmatism
At Southside Eye Care, we can evaluate patients for a wide range of vision and eye health concerns. One condition that might be diagnosed is that of astigmatism. What is astigmatism and how can it …
PanOptix Lenses
We live in an era of great technological advances. Some of our achievements in electronics, communication, computers and medicine have improved our quality of life, while others have made us safer or healthier. In the …
