In mid to late adulthood, nearly everyone experiences symptoms of blurred vision or difficulty focusing while looking at things up close. This is a completely normal visual change known as … [Read more...]
Development of Nearsightedness
Nearsightedness, also called myopia, is becoming an increasingly common eye problem. It is a form of refractive error that causes distance objects to be blurred and difficult to see. It … [Read more...]
Common Causes of a Red Eye
Bloodshot and red eyes can have many different causes, each needing different treatment approaches. Some triggers of red eyes are more serious, painful, or vision-threatening than others. Many … [Read more...]
Is Ocular Rosacea Worsening Your Dry Eye Symptoms?
Rosacea is a chronic condition that can cause skin inflammation, particularly around the face. Beyond causing long-term skin-related symptoms, such as facial redness, rosacea frequently causes … [Read more...]
Dry Eyes at Nighttime
Surprisingly, nighttime can be a potentially damaging time for those suffering from dry eye disease. Even though our eyes are closed, the front surface of our eye is not necessarily protected. … [Read more...]
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 … [Read more...]
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 … [Read more...]
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 … [Read more...]
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 … [Read more...]
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 … [Read more...]
