What’s that floating spot in my vision?

  A common complaint brought to eye doctors is “What’s that floating spot in my vision?” The technical term for this is a posterior vitreous detachment, but the layman’s term is a “floater.”  They can present in a variety of ways;...
Taking the Stigma out of Astigmatism

Taking the Stigma out of Astigmatism

When the optical system of the eye prevents light from focusing properly, it can cause objects to appear blurry, distorted, and out of focus.  This problem is referred to as refractive error.  Just like nearsightedness (myopia) or farsightedness (hyperopia),...

Why Are My Eyes Always Dry After Work?

Working all day can be tiring enough, but combine it with the fact that when you finally clock out your eyes itch, feel dry, or burn and then everything becomes quite a bit more difficult. Dry eyes affect over 20 million Americans and can happen for a variety of...