Everyone’s heard the adage that “the eyes are the window to the soul.” But did you know that they can also be a primary window into the overall health of your body and mind ? A comprehensive eye exam with our Houston eye doctors can play an important role in the early detection of systemic diseases like diabetes and […]
If you’re over 40, you’re probably familiar with presbyopia, the gradual loss of the ability to see things clearly when they are close to your eyes. Also called “old eyes” or “age-related blurry near vision”, this extremely common condition affects more than 85% of people in this age group to some degree. Presbyopia is not […]
It can be hard to tell when an eye symptom is serious or not. The “wait and see” approach can work at times, but in certain situations, waiting can be detrimental to your eye health. Here are 5 eye symptoms that warrant a call or visit to ProOptix Eye Care without delay, so we can treat your […]
Where did the summer go?! As much fun as summer days have been, many parents and kids are already in back-to-school mode. Back-to-school checklists generally include: ✔ school supplies ✔ backpack ✔ new clothes and shoes A critical item missing from this checklist is a comprehensive eye exam! Every child deserves to be set up for […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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