Good vision is something that many of us take for granted–until we start losing it. As we age, our eyesight naturally deteriorates and things that used to be easy to see become more difficult.  Fortunately, there are a number of...

Nobody wants to suffer from ocular issues. However, knowing and understanding common eye diseases can help you keep them from happening to you. In this article, we will discuss some of the most common, as well as talk about what you can...

If you are thinking about making the switch to contact lenses from glasses, you are not alone. Data from the American Optometric Association estimates that over 45 million Americans wear contact lenses. People wear contact lenses for all manner of...

Thanks to the famous adage, we know the eyes can be a window into the soul. But perhaps more importantly, the eyes can act as a window into your body’s most vital organs and systems, often hinting that something is...

Imagine you are staring at a clock. While the numbers on the clock appear clearly, you don’t see the clock’s hands. No matter how much you squint, the hands simply aren’t there.  This troubling scenario describes macular degeneration, one of...

One of the most common questions an optometrist receives is, “How can I restore my 20/20 vision?” As of right now, the only answers to that question are contact lenses, glasses, or refractive surgery such as LASIK. If you yourself...