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The Importance of Regular Eye Exams: Saving Your Sight One Check-Up at a Time

This blog post emphasizes the importance of regular eye exams in detecting early signs of vision problems, maintaining overall eye health, and managing issues like...

Embracing Community Support: A Beacon of Hope for AMD Patients

February is Macular Degeneration Awareness Month when it’s especially important to emphasize the necessity of community support for those living with macular degeneration. We discuss...

Beyond Open-Angle: A Guide to the Diverse Faces of Glaucoma

As January marks Glaucoma Awareness Month, we want to shed light on the importance of understanding this silent yet potentially sight-stealing condition. Glaucoma, often referred...

Current Glaucoma Treatment Options

January is National Glaucoma Awareness Month. Glaucoma affects between 3 and 4 million Americans and is the number two cause of preventable blindness worldwide. About...

What Do Your Eyes Reveal About You?

An individual's eyes can reveal a lot about them, including their mood, feelings, and even emotions. By simply looking at them, eyes can convey a...

 Potential Alcohol Effects on Vision & Eye Health

While we all know that drinking alcohol can harm our bodies, what does it do specifically to our eyes? Short-term exposure to alcohol can alter vision,...

How Can Alcohol Affect My Vision and Eye Health?

It’s widely known that overindulgence in alcohol can lead to many problems throughout the body, including your eyes. So, what are these effects, and how...

You’re Never Too Old to Try Contacts!

Are you one of those people who tried contacts in the past, but had no luck? Perhaps you found them dry and uncomfortable, or your...

Cosmetic Procedures & Blurry Vision

Cosmetic procedures have been prominent for both women and men for years. While the popularity of certain procedures tends to decrease and incline in waves,...

Why Aren’t The Whites Of My Eyes White?

Changes in the white part of your eye, called the sclera, are often noticeable at first glance. But what do changes in the color of...

Computer Use, Dry Eyes, And Eyestrain, Oh My!

What is computer vision syndrome, and how can we help you address it? Find out more here!

How Do Menopause and Hormones Affect My Eyes?

How do menopause and other hormone changes affect a woman’s eyes, and how does our eye care team address related eye and vision issues? Read...

Tips For Wearing Scleral Lenses

Scleral lenses are becoming increasingly popular among those with corneal problems and dry eye syndrome—and for good reason! Here are our top 5 tips for...

Can I Wear Contacts If I Have Astigmatism?

People with astigmatism may wonder whether they can wear contact lenses. They absolutely can! The two main contact lens choices for astigmatism are scleral lenses...

Mites On Your Eyelashes: What They Are and How They Affect You

Almost every person has tiny bugs called Demodex mites living inside the pores of their face, especially in and around the eyelashes. Learn about these...

Why Is My Eye Twitching?

If you experience frequent eyelid twitches, you may be experiencing a common condition called dry eye syndrome (DES). What is DES, and how can it...

Did You Know That 20% of People Sleep With Their Eyes Open?

An estimated 1 in every 5 people sleeps with their eyes open! This happens as a result of a surprisingly common condition called nocturnal lagophthalmos....

All About Your Tears

Tears are an important part of allowing us to see both clearly and comfortably. So, what are tears made of, and how do they help...

Why You Shouldn’t Rub Your Eyes

We all instinctively rub our eyes, whether we're tired, our eyes are itchy or when something gets stuck in them. However, did you know that...

Home Remedies For Dry Eye

If your eyes burn, itch or feel gritty, you may have dry eye syndrome. This is typically caused by a low production of tears or...

How Does The Shape of My Eyeball Affect My Vision?

The shape of your eye can have a significant impact on the way you see the world around you. Read on to learn more about...

What’s Worse For Your Vision: High Myopia (Nearsightedness) or Smoking?

Though many wouldn’t place “smoking” and “myopia” in the same sentence, the harmful effects they have on vision are comparable, as children with rapidly progressing...

Your Eyes and Vision Following A Corneal Transplant

If you have a damaged cornea, a corneal transplant may help you see clearly again. Find out what to expect, and how to see your...

Why Do My Eyes Burn?

Do you routinely feel a burning sensation in your eyes that takes a while to go away? Read on to learn what may be causing...

Gritty Eyes

  Gritty Eyes You know that gritty feeling in the eye when it feels like something’s in it or it just feels rough and scratchy?...

Computer Use Causes Dry Eye

Dry eye is a common condition for many people and the number of people suffering from dry eyes is continuing to rise.  One reason dry...

Decorative Contact Lenses: Is fashion really worth the pain?

We’ve all seen the funky, cool contact lenses that you can buy throughout the year, especially around Halloween.  That cat-eye contact would match your kitty...

Improve Your Eyesight Overnight With GVSS

Looking for a non-invasive way to see clearly without needing glasses or contact lenses? Looking for a way to stop your child’s nearsightedness from getting...

Can Simple Eye Exercises Really Improve the Health of Your Eyes?

Many studies have been conducted to find out if eye exercises can improve your physical vision, making it possible to see again without glasses or...