Category: Things You Should Know

As we get older, many of us find it difficult to read and see fine objects. Initially, we find that we are able to focus by stretching our arms, holding things farther from our face, and using brighter light.  Most of us at some point break down and buy reading glasses from a drug store… Read More

According to the US Consumer Product Safety Commission’s most recent annual fireworks injury report fireworks caused 9,100 injuries treated in the U.S. hospital emergency departments during the calendar year 2018. Eye injures accounted for 19 percent of these injuries. Most of these injuries occurred in the weeks surrounding July 4th. To help prevent injuries, here… Read More

The styles of laser vision correction are increasing in number. Innovation has led to more procedures and different options to help correct a wider range of patient needs. Not everyone is a LASIK candidate, but fortunately there are alternatives available now! LASIK (Laser-Assisted In Situ Keratomileusis) Is the vision correction procedure that most people are… Read More

“My only regret is I didn’t do it sooner!” -Sarah F., LASIK patient, May 2017 Congratulations, you scheduled your consultation for LASIK eye surgery, what’s next? The Overview: The LASIK eye exam consultation is when our doctors determine if you’re a good candidate for LASIK. (Spoiler alert: we also want all of your visits with… Read More

The top 5 reasons why Moms love LASIK LASIK eye surgery is an exciting option for freeing yourself from the worry and tedium often associated with glasses and contacts. There’s no doubt LASIK is a popular solution for helping correct vision in a wide range of people but when it comes to Moms we can’t… Read More

Hate: There are always fresh baked cookies and Malley’s chocolates in the waiting room. So forget about cutting carbs. During winter, the double-sided fireplace makes it hard to leave. The sound of the fountain will make you want to pee. It can be difficult to get out of the massage chair. There are too many… Read More

Exams can make anyone nervous. Typically, the word exam is associated with a task that involves a lot of effort on your part or you might fail—a type of great undertaking. Eye exams don’t exist to make patients feel like failures, they exist to help them and protect their vision. For the most part, when… Read More

Are Digital Devices Bad For Eye Health? Yes. The reason that digital eye strain isn’t healthy is because digital devices produce a certain type of light called “blue light.” Blue light has the highest wavelength of visible light, this allows it to penetrate all the way to the back of the eye, through the eyes’… Read More

Orange Vegetables I’m sure you remember at least one person telling you when you were a child that “you need to eat your carrots because it’s good for your eyes!” The reason we were all told this as children is that carrots and other orange vegetables contain high levels of beta-carotene, a type of vitamin… Read More