Digital Eye Strain and Blue Light
Sunlight is made up of infrared, visible, and ultraviolet lights. These lights contain a various amount of energy depending on their wavelengths. Within the visible spectrum, red rays have long…
Here’s why measuring your eye pressure is a critical part of your Eye Examination
Many people think of an eye chart, lenses, drops and maybe sometimes bright lights when an eye exam comes to mind. Some people might remember the air puff or the…
What you need to know about double vision symptoms
Double vision, or diplopia, is one of the most common symptoms that are presented to an optometrist’s office. Not all double vision symptoms are the same though; “double vision” can…
Ocular Emergencies and Examinations
Ocular emergencies are some of the most frequent type of visits seen at an optometrist’s office. Many types of emergencies present to an eye doctor’s office on a daily basis. …
What is Dry Eye disease and how is it diagnosed?
What is dry eye disease? Dry eye is a medical condition in which the eyes do not produce enough tears. You may wonder why that is a problem. The human…
What takes place during pre-testing for your routine Eye Exam?
Many people are used to going through the motion of the different tests done during their eye exam visit, but many don’t know what is actually being tested. We would…
What’s new in the eyecare world?
Eyecare and Technology Technology plays a tremendous role in every industry and the eyecare industry is no exception. We see advancements in technology impacting all aspects of the eyecare practice.…
Diabetes and our Eyes
Diabetes is a metabolic disorder that interferes with the body’s ability to use and store sugar. The food we eat is converted into glucose, or sugar, and used for energy.…
What is Chronic Dry Eye
Chronic Dry Eye A healthy eye produces an adequate amount of tears to keep the eyeball moisturized. Tears are made up of oil, water and mucus. Each of these is…
Child Eye Exam – Why Should I Get My Child’s Vision Checked?
Child Eye Exam Unless a child is showing obvious signs of vision impairment or poor eye health, many parents and guardians assume they don’t need to schedule an eye exam.…