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3 Things You Didn’t Know About Contact Lenses
Contact lenses are a popular option for many who prefer the option over glasses or having laser surgery. Contacts have been around for nearly one hundred years but have gained popularity in the last few decades as the costs have decreased, the ease of use has...
How to Treat Ocular Allergies
Allergies occur when our body's immune system overreacts to environmental substances that it sees as a potential threat. Regardless of the allergen, the response can cause various uncomfortable symptoms in different body parts, including our eyes. When ocular...
3 Interesting Things About Contact Lenses
Contact lenses are a popular option for many who prefer the option over glasses or having laser surgery. Contacts have been around for nearly one hundred years but have gained popularity in the last few decades as the costs have decreased, the ease of use has...
3 Things You Need To Know About Polarized Sunglasses
Polarized sunglasses are a special type of sunglasses that have lenses that filter light in a specific way – through polarization. This type of light filtering can provide the clearest, sharpest vision without excess glare or reflections. When light hits a surface –...
I Have a Bloody Eye. Should I Be Worried?
One of the most frightening eye conditions is when the eyes become bloody red. Often times, this is due to a condition known as a subconjunctival hemorrhage. The clear mucus lining over the white of the eye is called the conjunctiva and has many small blood vessels...
4 Things to Know About Glaucoma
Glaucoma is one of the most well-known eye conditions and affects many people. This condition is progressive and chronic in nature. Currently, there is no true cure for glaucoma but there are many treatments available to help reduce the progression and damage. For a...
Generic Eye Drops VS. Brand Name Eye Drops
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...
4 Things to Know About OCT Tests
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. The precise measurements that are provided by...
Everything You Need to Know About Pink 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. Unfortunately, there are limited options to treat viral...
Astigmatism: Glasses vs Contact Lenses
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. Determining whether glasses or contact lenses will be...
Do Glaucoma Drops Improve Vision?
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....
5 Things You Need To Know About a CHRPE
A CHRPE, or congenital hypertrophy of the retinal pigmented epithelium, is a common finding in the retina on dilated eye exams. This finding is often a benign finding that does not have any additional concerns or implications. However, if there are several CHRPEs or...