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Hyperopia is a condition that affects about 25% of the population. Hyperopia, or farsightedness, is when the eye is too short which results in light focusing behind the retina. This can cause a person to have trouble focusing on near objects and can affect reading and the use of digital devices. Depending on severity, it […]

If you are anything like me, then you are having a hard time coming up with new ideas for christmas gifts! Kids get so much screen time lately, so I would recommend buying your child something that will finally get them off their screens. Here is what, as an optometrist, I recommend keeping in mind […]

Both men and women should wash their faces each morning and evening. This will remove daily dirt, grime, pollen, oil, and makeup. While you must wash your full face, you should use a designated cleanser or scrub for your eyelids, eyelashes, and the area surrounding your eyes. Below are the best eyelid cleansers and scrubs, […]

You just picked up your new glasses- how exciting! But, when you get a new pair of glasses, especially if this is your first pair or you had a change in prescription, there may be an adjustment period before your vision seems clear and comfortable. Blurry vision, feeling dizzy, or headaches are common symptoms when […]

Do you feel like your athletic performance isn’t living up to your ability? It could be a sports vision problem holding you back. Sports vision is not just about how clearly you can see things. There are actually 17 different visual skills involved with sports vision. These skills not only allow you to see clearly but help […]

Does it seem like every year when you bring your kids in for their check-up their vision continues to worsen? When will it stop changing? I get that question all the time! There is a normal amount of changing year to year in our young kids but what happens if it is getting significantly worse […]

Night blindness, or nyctalopia, is he inability to see well at night or in low lighting conditions like at a restaurant. This is a symptom of a problem with usually the retina, the tissue that lines the back of the eye. If you are nearsighted, you may also experience trouble seeing at night but this […]

So, the FDA has issued yet another warning to consumers to immediately stop the purchase and use of some common over the counter eye drop products. This has so far involved 18 states with 81 people reporting problems. The infection has led to 14 people going blind thus far. Again, this is another major eye drop recall […]

Most people know that an Eye Doctor can help with glasses, but some don’t know that an Eye Doctor can help manage headaches. In this article I will discuss how an Optometrist can help patient’s manage headaches. This article will talk about eyes causing headaches and what can be done to help. What I look for […]

Glaucoma an lead to permanent vision loss and your eye doctor will likely want a few glaucoma tests done regularly. I am going to talk about these tests and why the optometrist or ophthalmologist is running them: What Glaucoma Tests Will the Eye Doctor Want? Who Performs Glaucoma Tests? Typically a technician will perform the […]