Smart glasses, a wearable tech, have the potential to become as common as smartphones. Naturally, consumers are excited about the technology. The recent 2021 release of Facebook-supported Ray-Ban smart glasses has further piqued the public’s curiosity. You might be wondering what the buzz is about and if you should get your hands on a pair of smart […]
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Pregnancy and Your Eyes
Women’s bodies undergo a lot of changes while pregnant. Some are pretty obvious, but I have found that many people do not realize that a lot of women have changes with their vision and their eyes. Most of these changes are mild and will return to normal after delivery, but others can signify more serious […]
Eye Allergy Tips
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 […]
Vuity Eye Drop Update
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 […]
Smoking and Your Eyes
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 […]
Welder’s Burn Demystified
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 […]
Bifocal Contact Lenses Options
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 […]
What Determines Eye Color?
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 […]
What Does 20/20 Vision Mean?
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 […]
Problems from Over Wearing Contact Lenses
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 […]