It is virtually inevitable that as we age our vision deteriorates. This can be exacerbated by factors outside of just natural aging, including eye diseases, injury, eye strain, or even diabetes. No matter what your age having good vision is vitally important for daily tasks such as driving, reading, and moving around in general. While … Read more
Lasik surgery is a life-changing decision. For those who have lived their entire lives with impaired vision, the procedure gives some their first chance to see clearly without the help of additional lenses. That being said, medical procedures are frightening for many patients. There’s a level of uncertainty that can never be fully assuaged, but … Read more
For those who don’t have perfect vision, contacts can be a great alternative to glasses. However, contacts require much more maintenance compared to glasses. They require regular cleaning, proper storage, and they cannot be worn all the time. Eye infections from contact lenses are definitely a risk. Those who wear contact lenses have a higher … Read more
LASIK eye surgery is a popular procedure that only grows in popularity as more information about its benefits and results becomes available to the public. LASIK eye surgery is a simple and virtually painless procedure, offering a convenient way to correct and strengthen your vision. But many may wonder, does insurance cover LASIK? With the … Read more
We have all heard those lucky people who have never needed to wear glasses or contacts brag about their 20/20 vision. But what does that really mean? Most of the time, people claiming to have it don’t even know. The truth is that there is no such thing as perfect vision. All vision is relative. … Read more
What are Cataracts? Cataracts are an eye condition that causes blurry and clouded vision. It’s most common among those who are older, specifically those who are over the age of sixty. In the United States alone, cataracts affect more than 24.4 million people over the age of forty. The risk gets higher as one gets … Read more
During this time of pandemic, people are self-isolating and maintaining quarantine standards to stop the spread of COVID-19. As more and more becomes apparent about the coronavirus, medical standards change rapidly. This is a time of concern for patients who worry about the various ways in which this virus can be transmitted. There is plenty … Read more
Wearing contact lenses seems like the easiest thing in the world, until you get your first eye infection. Even the most careful contact lens users are incapable of being 100% safe. There’s no way to be sure that all bacteria have been completely removed from their lenses. And, these are objects that they physically place … Read more
Headaches and vision problems can go hand-in-hand. You may have a headache that causes vision problems. Or, you may have vision problems that are causing your headaches. Either way, they are often painful, uncomfortable, and can impact your regular daily activities. While a headache can usually be cured with some rest, pain medicine, and relaxation, … Read more
Rubbing your eyes is a completely normal response. When you get an itch, or they feel a little dry, most of us give into the temptation to rub them because the movement stimulates tear production, which can alleviate your immediate symptoms. However, it is also one of the worst things you can do for the … Read more