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For many eye drops, there are generic eye drops available in place of the branded or trade-name eye drops. These medications are subjected to the same degree of scrutiny by the FDA for approval but often cost the patient much less. In many cases, the doctor will allow substitutions of a generic medication in place of the branded medication.

An OCT, or optical coherence tomographer, is a special instrument that is frequently used by eye doctors. This instrument allows a laser to perform a cross-section scan of the retina or optic nerve in the back of the eye...

Viral conjunctivitis, or pink eye, is one of the most common eye infections. This typically results in a red, watery, but not painful eye that may switch to the other eye or be spread among family members.

Astigmatism is a very common eye condition that causes blurry vision since the eye is not perfectly round on the front. This creates blur and distortion which can be corrected by wearing glasses or contact lenses

The most common treatment for glaucoma is using eye drops daily. However, these eye drops are not used to improve vision or restore any lost vision. Instead, glaucoma drops are used to lower the eye pressure inside the eye and help reduce the risk of more vision loss.

A CHRPE, or congenital hypertrophy of the retinal pigmented epithelium, is a common finding in the retina on dilated eye exams.

As we age, various changes naturally occur throughout the body. Among these changes are several in the eyes and regarding vision. These aging changes are not considered diseases but are rather a normal part of the aging process. Depending on the change, treatment may be needed to help return the eyes and vision to the quality it was before the changes occurred.

The 20-20-20 rule is designed to reduce the effects of long durations of near work on the eyes. When working at a close distance, the eyes must work to focus and maintain a single, clear image. The effort it takes to focus at near work becomes greater the longer the near task is performed.

Convergence is the ability to cross or turn the eyes inward. Convergence insufficiency is a binocular vision condition that occurs when the eyes cannot turn inward to focus on a near target while keeping the target clear and single. This can cause issues with near tasks such as reading or writing as well as lead to headaches and fatigue by the end of the day. Treatment options include vision therapy, prism glasses, and special reading glasses.

Ocular hypertension is a condition in which the eye pressure is higher than usual. Increased eye pressure is also a sign of glaucoma, but ocular hypertension is notably different.