Have you ever felt like there’s something stuck in your eyes? Where there’s redness, itchiness, or discomfort that just won’t go away? It was more than likely dry eye disease. Fortunately, you can reduce symptoms of this common eye condition with certain lifestyle changes, and eye drops can help bring relief. But if you haven’t […]
During your eye exam, your optometrist tests your vision and looks at the eye’s structures for signs of eye diseases. Among the most common are diabetic retinopathy and macular degeneration. While both these conditions can affect your central vision, diabetic retinopathy and macular degeneration are 2 distinct conditions that cause different types of damage to […]
If you’re among the millions of people with dry eyes, you know how irritating this condition can be. You may experience scratchy eyes, a burning sensation, and light sensitivity—and those are only a few of the most common symptoms! But there are ways to manage dry eye disease. Fortunately, some vitamins and supplements can help […]
Myopia and hyperopia are refractive errors that affect the way you see, although they do so differently. Your eye doctor can detect these during a routine, comprehensive eye exam. Myopia causes blurry distant vision, but hyperopia causes blurry near vision. Either refractive error has the potential for uncomfortable symptoms, which we’ll review in this article. […]
We know how precious your kids are and how much their health means to you. We also understand that you can often find yourself in a sea of questions. Especially when it comes to something as important as your child’s eyesight and how often they should get an eye exam. You should take your child […]
Eye exams are an essential part of maintaining overall health. Your first thought when it comes to eye exams might be reading off charts and looking through lenses, but that’s only the beginning! Comprehensive eye exams do more than just determine your need for vision correction. They can also serve as a preventive measure, looking […]
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