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The Power of OCT Imaging for Protecting Eye Health

The Power of OCT Imaging for Protecting Eye Health

Your eyes are your window on the world, empowering you with knowledge, indulging you with beauty, and warning you of danger. Your eyesight is invaluable, which is why, as your eye doctor, we take the responsibility of diagnosing and managing eye diseases that could...

16 Eye-Healthy Meal and Snack

16 Eye-Healthy Meal and Snack

Meal and Snack Ideas That Promote Good Vision Did you know that March is both Save Your Vision Month and National Nutrition Month? The combination makes it a good time to talk about healthy foods that are not only good for your general health but also good for your eye and vision health. The nutrients in healthy foods keep the eyes healthy and help to reduce the risk of some eye diseases such as age-related macular degeneration and cataracts. Eating a diet low in fat and rich in whole grains,...

First Aid Tips for Eye Injuries

First Aid Tips for Eye Injuries

Even a minor eye injury can cause serious, lifelong eye damage. Bleeding in the eye caused by an eye injury may lead to glaucoma later in life. Eye injuries can cause loss of vision or complete loss of an eye. Eye injuries can happen at any time anywhere. Children in...

Good Vision for School Students

Good Vision for School Students

Good Vision….Important for a Successful School Year for Students Parents everywhere are racing to get the entire back to school checklist completed; school supplies, new clothes, bigger shoes and physical exams at the Pediatrician.  Eye exams need to be...

Protective and Sports Sunwear

Protective and Sports Sunwear

If you play sports, you should keep two things in mind related to your vision: protection and vision performance. Sports lenses protect the wearer’s eyes. Sports such as tennis, baseball, softball and racquetball may have ball speeds of 90 mph or more. In...

Choosing Sunglasses for Children

Choosing Sunglasses for Children

Children usually get more sun exposure than adults because many of their activities are outdoors including recess, sports and playtime. This increased exposure to sunlight also increases children’s exposure to damaging ultraviolet (UV) light – an...

Protect Your Most Cherished Sense

Protect Your Most Cherished Sense

For most of us, the eyes are the most cherished of our senses. Yet we potentially expose them to danger simply by going outside. Over time, the sun’s rays can seriously damage the eyes and surrounding skin, sometimes leading to vision loss and conditions from...

Contact Lenses That Enhance Sports Performance

Contact Lenses That Enhance Sports Performance

Many athletes choose contact lenses because of the competitive advantage they can provide. More than half of American adults have vision problems such as nearsightedness, farsightedness, and astigmatism and need corrective lenses.  ...