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Why Are They Saying I Need to Pay Out-of-Pocket for Cataract Surgery?
You’ve been diagnosed with a cataract and you’ve been told you should have cataract surgery. The surgeon is also telling you that you should consider paying out-of-pocket for certain features.
Where did this come from? Why should you have to...
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Is Coffee Good or Bad for My Eyes?
The 2019 National Coffee Drinking Trends report showed that 64 percent of people who participated in the survey said they had drunk coffee the previous day, which is interpreted as daily consumption. This was up from 57 percent in 2016, said the...
What Is a Retinal Vein Occlusion?
What does blood in the back of the eye signify, anyway?
It could be a retinal vein occlusion, an ocular disorder that can occur in older people when the blood vessels to the retina are blocked.
The retina is the back part of the eye where...
I'm 45 and My Contacts No Longer Work for Me!
More middle-aged and older adults are wearing soft contacts than ever.
And one of the biggest reasons they stop wearing contacts is the difficulty they face reading with their contacts after presbyopia begins to set in around the early...
What Are Retina Wrinkles?
A wrinkle on the retina -- which is also known as an epiretinal membrane (ERM) or a macular pucker -- is a thin, translucent tissue that develops on the surface of the retina.
The retina is the inner layer that lines the inside of the back of...
The Power of a Mother's Eyes
Motherhood...the sheer sound of it brings enduring memories. A mother’s touch, her voice, her cooking, and the smile of approval in her eyes. Science has proven that there is a transference of emotion and programming from birth and infancy...
Parkinson's & Your Eyes
Parkinson’s disease is a progressive degenerative condition of the neurological system. The majority of Parkinson’s effects are on movement, often starting off very slowly and subtly. One of the earliest symptoms is a slight tremor in one or...
4 Reasons Your Eyelid Might Be Twitching
Have you ever felt a twitching sensation in your eye? Did it feel like everyone was looking at you because of it? Were you worried that it was the beginning of a big problem?
Relax--it’s not likely to be a big deal. Most of the time it is not...
Demodex: The Weird Little Mite Living in Your Eyelashes
Demodex folliculorum -- often just called demodex -- is a mite that occurs naturally on many people's faces and resides in hair follicles, particularly the follicles of eyelashes. Most of the time, these mites cause no problems whatsoever....
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How Many of These Bad Contact Lens Habits Are You Guilty Of?
Here are 11 bad contact lens habits we eye doctors often see--
#1 Sleeping in your contacts.
This is the No. 1 risk factor for corneal ulcers, which can lead to severe vision loss and the need for a corneal transplant. Your cornea needs...
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Options for Vision Correction While Playing Sports
There are many options available to adults and children for corrective lenses (glasses and contacts) when engaged in physical activities.
Here is a look at the different modalities and the pros and cons of each:
Prescription Sports Goggles...
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Are You Asking for Trouble with Your Contacts Care Routine?
Oftentimes, contact lens wearers will skimp on their lens care because some of the solutions are costly and it seems like a good way to save some hard-earned cash. But this is not a good idea.
Cutting corners can result in infections or...
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Why Frequent Eye Exams Are a MUST If You Take Hydroxychloroquine (Plaquenil)
Hydroxychloroquine (Plaquenil) was originally used to treat malaria and is now commonly used to treat rheumatological and dermatological diseases. It is frequently used for rheumatoid arthritis (RA) and Lupus and is often very effective in...
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9 Fascinating Facts About Green Eyes
In honor of St. Patrick’s Day and the “wearin’ of the green,” we thought it would be fun and fitting to share some interesting facts about green…eyes!
#1
Green is the rarest eye color. If your sparklers are truly green, you are something of...
The Care & Cleaning of Your Glasses
Now that you have picked up your new pair of prescription eyeglasses, your focus becomes taking care of them. This is a task many disregard, but it is absolutely imperative that you make sure you are following a couple simple steps to keep the...
Am I Dealing with Allergies, Dry Eye, or Infection?
As an eye doctor, diagnosing a red eye can be challenging. Are we dealing with an infection, allergy, inflammation, or dryness?
A common question we get is, “Doc, my eyes are red, burning, itchy, and tearing. Is this dry eye or from...
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Screen Time & Your Eyes
"It was the best of times, it was the worst of times." These famous words by Charles Dickens are playing out today in the area of technology.
We are living in the best of times when it comes to obtaining knowledge at the push of a button. But...
What to Do About Those Pesky Floaters
Do you have floaters in your vision?
Floaters are caused by thick areas in the gel-like fluid that fills the back cavity of your eye, called the vitreous.
Many people, especially highly near-sighted people, often see some degree of floaters...
My New Glasses Are Too Strong!
Eye doctors typically pride themselves on being able to improve someone’s vision through glasses or contact lens prescriptions. Whether it’s a first-time glasses wearer, or someone having either a small or large change in their prescription, we...
Time to Hang Up the Keys?
One of the hardest questions eye care professionals routinely have to deal with is when to tell people with visual difficulaties that they need to stop driving.
Giving up your driving privilege is difficult to come to terms with if you have a...
Transitions Contact Lenses
Transition lenses in eyeglasses have been around for many years now. The mechanics behind transition lenses is that certain chemicals in the lens interact with UV light from the sun and turn the lenses dark when you go outside and back to clear...