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 | Oct 24, 2022 | Eye Care
Prescription eye drops come with a variety of different cap colors. This is an easy way to identify the type of medication as there is a uniform system that is used. An eye doctor can simply refer to a drop by the color of the cap which can make it much easier for...
by Brett Neal, OD | Sep 28, 2022 | Eye Care
Annual eye exams are recommended for everyone over the age of 6 months. But what should you expect from an eye exam? Believe it or not, there is much more involved with an eye exam that simply determining a glasses or contact lens prescription! The objective of this...
by Brett Neal, OD | Aug 16, 2022 | Eye Care, glasses
Many eye injuries are related to sports and other recreational activities. To prevent eye injuries, it is important to take certain precautions to protect the eyes in these sports. Contact Sports In direct contact sports such as basketball, football, soccer,...
