by Brett Neal | 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 | Apr 6, 2018 | Blog
The small area of the retina that is responsible for clear central vision and our ability to see detail is called the macula. In age-related macular degeneration, also called AMD or ARMD, the macula becomes damaged, resulting in central vision loss. Macular...
by Brett Neal | Nov 17, 2017 | Blog, Eye Care, Glaucoma
Glaucoma is a progressive disease that affects the optic nerve of the eye. The optic nerve is responsible for sending information from the eye to the brain. Continued damage to the optic nerve due can eventually lead to vision loss. Glaucoma...
by Brett Neal | Nov 3, 2017 | Uncategorized
Directly behind the iris, there is a structure called the lens. This lens helps the eye’s optical system to focus an image. The lens is normally a clear structure which allows light to pass easily through it, helping us see a clear, crisp image....
by Brett Neal | Oct 7, 2017 | Blog, Eye Care, glasses
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),...
