Watery Eyes: A Quick Overview
Tears are produced by the glands under the skin of your upper eyelids to keep your eyes stay moist when you blink and to wash away specks of dust or any foreign particle. To ensure [...]
Eyesight and Vision: What’s the Difference?
The terms “eyesight” and “vision” are often used interchangeably for one obvious reason—both are related to the eyes. However, they do have some distinct differences. Eye [...]
Contact Lens Health Week: Habits to Ensure Healthy Eyes
Approximately 45 million U.S. residents wear contacts. Many of them, however, may have an increased risk of eyesight-related problems caused by improper wear and care. One of the r [...]
Are Your Vision Problems Causing Your Headaches?
Many people experience chronic throbbing and pounding on their temples or on the top of their heads. While regular eye exam appointments can shed some light on a lot of e [...]
Are You Using Your Contact Lenses Properly and Safely?
Contact lenses are a great way to keep your eyes healthy and your vision clear and comfortable. Regular eye exam appointments can help you keep track of any changes or adjustments [...]
Glowing Gold Eyes in Photos? You Might Have Coat’s Disease
Coat’s Disease is an abnormal development of blood vessels in the retina. Proper diagnosis can only be determined with an eye exam, but there are certain signs that can help you [...]
Are You at Risk of Cataracts?
In a normal eye, the lens is clear, permitting light and images to pass through to the retina fully. When parts of the lens become cloudy and unclear or, in worse cases, opaque, th [...]
Eye Conditions and Procedures That May Keep You From Flying
It is always a good idea to speak to your eye doctor about your travel history, especially if you are about to undergo a procedure or have been diagnosed with a specific condition. [...]
What Causes Eye Allergies?
Nothing is more bothersome than the feeling that something is stuck or lodged in your eye. However, if you don’t see anything in them but you experience symptoms like itching, re [...]
Contact Lenses 101: The Basics of Contact Lens Usage
Not everyone enjoyes wearing eyeglasses for clearer vision. Using contact lenses is one of the few, time-tested alternatives. That said, only a comprehensive eye exam can determine [...]