Color vision refers to the ability to see color, while color blindness is a partial or complete fault in color vision. […]
What’s the Difference Between Color Vision & Color Blindness?
Can Allergies Cause Dry Eyes?
Eye allergies can cause itchiness, burning, swelling, and even dry eyes. […]
How Long Do Contact Lenses Last?
Contact lenses are a popular method to correct vision. Whether you use them alongside glasses or wear them daily, contact lenses are just as effective at addressing blurred vision. However, contact lenses require more maintenance than glasses, and their wear instructions need to be closely followed to protect your eyes from unwanted side effects. Soft […]
Can Myopia Be Cured?
Myopia is more than an inconvenient childhood eye condition. It can have serious consequences later in life. Unfortunately, myopia cannot be cured. But there are treatments and control methods an eye doctor can use to slow or completely halt the condition’s progression. A child’s early years are filled with rapid development in their body and […]
How Often Should A Child Get an Eye Exam?
Managing Your Child’s Visual Health Eye care is more than vision, although your child’s visual health can influence lifelong success. Classroom learning is 80% visual, so protecting their eye health can significantly affect their academic performance and social skills. Routine eye exams can help prepare your child for the future, whether they need eyeglasses to […]
How to Help Dry Eyes With Contacts
Dry eye is a common condition that can cause red, irritated eyes. When you have dry eye syndrome, everyday use of your eyes can feel uncomfortable. Dry eye is often called Ocular Surface Disease. To determine if you have dry eye syndrome, visit your optometrist to schedule an eye exam and dry eye assessment. From […]
What Happens If You Don’t Have a Cataract Removed?
Many eye conditions can affect your ocular health and vision, especially if left untreated. Regular eye exams can help identify these conditions before they progress. Cataracts are one such eye condition. It occurs mainly in older adults, with vision worsening over time. Over half of all Americans over 80 have cataracts or had cataract surgery. […]
Does Myopia Get Worse with Age?
Myopia or nearsightedness is when individuals have no problem seeing close-up objects but have blurry distance vision. Myopia is a refractive error in which light rays focus in front of the retina rather than on it. Another way to think of myopia is that the eye is too long for the refractive power of the […]
Can You Wear Normal Contact Lenses for Astigmatism?
Do you have trouble seeing at multiple distances? If so, you may have an eye condition called astigmatism. If your optometrist has told you you have astigmatism, you have nothing to worry about. Astigmatism is a common eye condition that can typically be treated with contact lenses or eyeglasses, depending on your preference. But how […]
Can Dry Eye Cause Blindness?
Dry eyes are more prevalent in people over 50, but anyone can experience the uncomfortable symptoms of dry eyes. Symptoms of dry eyes can range from mild to severe depending on eye care and health. Symptoms of dry eyes are usually temporary and get better but may not entirely disappear. Long-term or chronic dry eyes […]
