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Are No-Line Bifocals and Progressive Lenses Right for Me?
Millions of Americans in their 40’s and above need some sort of reading prescription to help them see up close. Many people feel as though lined bifocals or trifocals are unattractive or distracting; the thought of constantly putting on or taking off reading...
Amniotic Membranes for Dry Eye Disease
Amniotic membranes are part of the newest treatment methods used to approach symptoms of moderate to severe dry eye disease, as well as many other ocular surface conditions. These complex medical devices are derived from ethically sourced amniotic tissue that...
Blue Light and Your Eyes
As our reliance on technology and digital screens continues to increase, we are exposed to more and more blue light. Blue light is a high energy wavelength that has many sources that we encounter in our day-to-day lives: cellphones, computer screens,...
Strokes in the Eye
We have already covered how some diseases, such as high blood pressure and diabetes, can cause retinopathy, and may be a threat to vision. Beyond the threat of hypertensive or diabetic retinopathy, people with poorly controlled high blood pressure and diabetes...
Why Am I Seeing Double Vision?
Seeing a double image can be alarming, whether it only lasts for a few moments or for an extended period of time. Double vision, also known as diplopia, can have a range of underlying causes. Temporary instances of double vision can be caused by certain...
Treatments for Glaucoma
Glaucoma is known as the “silent eye disease” because progression of the disease slowly steals peripheral vision. In many cases, people do not realize the effects of the condition until a significant amount of irreversible vision loss has occurred. The...
Can Herpes Affect the Eyes?
Type 1 herpes simplex virus (HSV) is a common condition that can cause cold sores around the mouth and lips, and can also lead to infection of the eye. Usually, when HSV1 infects the ocular region, it affects the front surface of the eye (the cornea) and has the...
Flashes and Floaters and Vitreous Detachments
Floaters or flashes of light in your vision can be an alarming, nerve-wracking, or downright annoying. These disturbances may appear to be in front of your eye and in your field of vision, but in actuality are phenomenon occurring inside your eye. For the...
Understanding Ocular Migraines
Have you ever experienced short-lived but alarming visual disturbances? Perhaps you’ve noticed strange blind spots in your vision, shimmer lights or bursts of colors. These visual experiences can be confusing and at times even scary, but are typically...
Understanding Droopy Eyelids and Ptosis
A droopy eyelid can appear many ways and may be caused by a wide variety of reasons. Eye doctors refer to a droopy lid as a ptosis, pronounced toh-sis. A ptosis can occur with one or both eyelids, can droop only a millimeter or cover the entire eye, and...