Many of my patients suffer from allergies (sneezing, stuffy nose, itchy throat), but I find that mostpeople do not know that allergies can affect the eyes as well. In fact, 1 in 4 suffer from ocular allergies! Eye allergies develop when our body overreacts to a certain irritant in the environment. What are some symptoms […]
Today I want to talk about a new drop on the market to help people that need reading glasses. The drop is made by Allergan and is called Vuity. Now you may not want to get away from glasses since they can be quite the fashion statement. If you do, then keep reading. What is Vuity? What […]
The effects of smoking on overall health are widely known, but did you know that smoking harms youreyes as well? I’m going to talk about ways that cigarettes and tobacco can harm your eyes and visionand hopefully if you are a smoker, you will consider trying to kick this habit once and for all. Cataracts […]
A welder’s burn is basically a sunburn to the cornea. The cornea is one of the few parts of the eye that tries to absorb all of the UV light that the eye gets exposed to. When there is too much of it then you get an extremely red and painful eye. Depending on the […]
Around the age of 40, we all start to lose the ability to focus on objects at close distances. Of course, reading glasses is the first option people think of to help but a lot of my patients just don’t want to deal with the hassle of glasses. Contacts could be a great option for you if […]
Our eye color is something that is written into our DNA, predetermined before we are even born! It is determined by the genes that we receive from our parents. We receive an allele from each parent. It isn’t as simple as you think, though. Children can have totally different colored eyes than their parents. Eleven […]
I am not exaggerating when I tell you I get this question ALL of the time! I love when my patients are curious and have questions for me during the exam, so I thought I’d take some time today to explain exactly what 20/20 means and why it is so important. What Does 20/20 Vision […]
A lot of my contact lens wearers admit to over wearing their contacts. They tell me that they just wear them until they start to feel irritating and then will replace them. Would you wear the same pair of underwear over and over again without replacing it? I would hope not! Whether they are doing […]
Our eyes are one of the first places we begin to show the visible signs of aging. Undereye wrinkles can begin to form as early as your 20s. Dark circles, puffy eyes, and undereye bags can begin to form in your teens. To address these issues, you need to identify designated eye care products. This […]
I love Valentine’s Day! It is a great day to show everyone in your life that you care about them, but it is also a good day to pamper yourself, so why not start with your eyes? Smoking is horrible for you and it is especially damaging to the eyes. It raises your risk significantly […]