by Brett Neal, OD | Mar 17, 2023 | Eye Care
A corneal ulcer is a serious eye infection that impacts the front of the eye. This type of infection can be caused by bacteria, fungus, or a virus. No matter the cause of the ulcer, treatment is needed to prevent scarring or spreading of the infection. If the ulcer is...
by Brett Neal, OD | Feb 28, 2023 | Eye Care, Glaucoma, macular degeneration
Visual field loss, or visual field defects, occur when there are areas of the vision which are blacked or grayed out. Often, this is due to a problem within the eye or the brain that results in a loss of part of the vision. Within the eye, conditions like glaucoma and...
by Brett Neal, OD | Feb 16, 2023 | Eye Care, Medical Conditions
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...
by Brett Neal, OD | Jan 31, 2023 | Eye Care, glasses
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...
by Brett Neal, OD | Jan 18, 2023 | 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...
