Know the Facts About Cataracts

Know the Facts About Cataracts

Eye Health

Did you know, cataracts are the leading cause of blindness in the world? Cataracts affect nearly 20.5 million Americans age 40 and older.* If you are over the age of 50, you should have a yearly comprehensive eye exam to detect cataracts as they develop. A cataract is...
FAQs: About My Symptoms

FAQs: About My Symptoms

Eye Health, Eye Resources

An overview and explanation of common eye symptoms. Whether you or someone you know is suffering from a common eye-related condition, we know that you want the facts! Here are some of the most common questions and eye-related disorders we see in our office every day....
Pink Eye Prevention

Pink Eye Prevention

Eye Health

Pink eye might look and sound scary, but it is a common and easily treatable eye irritation. Also called conjunctivitis, pink eye most commonly affects those working in close proximity with one another. While anyone can get pink eye, schoolchildren, college students,...
Eye Color & Genetics

Eye Color & Genetics

Eye Health, Eye Resources

Ever wonder why your eyes are blue, green, brown, or somewhere in between? The colored part of your eye, the Iris, contains pigmentation which determines our eye color. The mix of pigmentation in your Iris is created through the unique combination of chromosomes that...

Why Your Children Should be Wearing Sunglasses

Eye Health, Eye Resources

As you may know, the sun’s harmful ultraviolet (UV) rays can cause damage to your skin, but how often do you think about the damage these rays can cause to your eyes? What about your child’s eyes? At a young age, children’s eyes are still developing, and with the...
Eye Exams 101

Eye Exams 101

Eye Health

We often get questions about what an eye exam is like, so we’ve created an overview of a typical eye exam in our office. Regular comprehensive eye exams are key to early detection of eye-related diseases to keep you seeing your best every day. Adults should have a...