You’ve probably read that headline at least twice, haven’t you? At first glance, it makes absolutely no sense at all. How in the world can your nose help you fight your battle against dry eye disease? A few years ago, your optometrist might have agreed with you, but in October of 2021 the FDA approved […]
Can I Be Blinded By A Nerf® Gun?
In the classic movie, A Christmas Story, all little Ralphie Parker wanted was a BB gun for Christmas. “You’ll shoot your eye out, kid,” was the oft-repeated response by adults throughout the film. And for good reason! A study published in the December 2019 issue of Pediatrics found that between 1990-2016, more than 360,000 records […]
Adjustable Glasses
With traditional prescription lenses such as progressives, bifocals and multifocals, different areas in the lenses offer correction for different types of vision: distance, mid-range and near. You look through different parts of the lens to see at different distances.With adjustable glasses, however, you have one lens that varies depending on where you are looking, and […]
Hyperopia and Your Child
Does it seem that, no matter how hard they try, your child is constantly below grade level in reading? Do they constantly complain about headaches and tired or sore eyes after spending time doing close-up activities such as writing or working on a computer? They may have hyperopia, also known as farsightedness. If it goes […]
Low Level Light Therapy – a Sight for Sore Eyes!
Current studies estimate that almost 15% of Americans have been diagnosed with dry eyes, making this problem one of the most common conditions seen by your eye doctor. Your optometrist may tell you that the percentage of people suffering from dry eye disease is likely much higher, as some reports place the number of sufferers […]
Can Cataract Surgery Prevent Dementia?
Cataract surgery is a highly successful procedure that removes cataracts, the cloudy formations on the eye’s lens that impair vision. Now, researchers are discovering that vision loss may be linked to a higher rate of dementia and suggest that restoring clear vision (through cataract surgery, for example) may reduce the risk of developing dementia. Is […]
June 27 Is National Sunglasses Day!
Monday, Jun 27, 2022 is National Sunglasses Day, so grab your favorite pair of sunnies and celebrate! Many people think sunglasses are little more than a fashion accessory or a way to minimize glare while driving. But the truth is that wearing sunglasses is vital if you want to safeguard your eye health and vision. Why Sunglasses […]