Treatments for Eye Allergies

Treatments for Eye Allergies

Eye allergies can cause itchy and irritated eyes along with redness and watering. To combat these symptoms, there are various treatment options including over-the-counter eye drops, over-the-counter oral medications, prescription eye drops, and home remedies such as...
3 Things To Know About Amblyopia (Lazy Eye)

3 Things To Know About Amblyopia (Lazy Eye)

If your child is prescribed glasses to wear full-time, it is important to wear the glasses as directed by the eye doctor. One of the biggest causes of a lazy eye, also called amblyopia, is one eye consistently not seeing as well as the other. If the prescription...
4 Benefits of Reading Glasses

4 Benefits of Reading Glasses

For most people, reading glasses are associated with aging and may evoke a sense of an elderly or grandparent-like figure. However, the reality is that the majority of people will need to wear reading glasses of some form in their forties. This is due to the aging of...
The Effects of Sleeping With Contact Lenses

The Effects of Sleeping With Contact Lenses

Anyone who wears contact lenses has probably heard or been told not to sleep in contacts but understanding why this is such a bad idea is important. Not all contact lenses are designed the same way and there are some which are approved for overnight wear, but the vast...
Prostaglandin Analog: A Glaucoma Treatment?

Prostaglandin Analog: A Glaucoma Treatment?

The most common first-line treatment for glaucoma is to use an eye drop called a prostaglandin analog. There are several different medications in this class of medications. The purpose of these medications is to increase the drainage of fluid from the front of the eye...