Eye health journal

Articles from our doctors

Plain-language answers to the questions we hear most — exams, kids' vision, contact lenses, and keeping your eyes healthy for the long run.

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Eye Conditions

Answering the Questions Optometrists Hear Most

As eye care professionals, we love when patients ask questions. It shows you’re invested in your vision health, and it gives us a chance to share knowledge that can make a real difference in your daily life.

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Eye Conditions

How Do Autoimmune Conditions Affect Eyes?

Autoimmune diseases occur when the immune system attacks healthy tissues. While many people associate these conditions with joint pain, fatigue, or skin problems, few realize that autoimmune diseases can significantly impact eye health.

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Eye Health

Eye Protection: Essential Winter Gear

Winter brings stunning snowy landscapes and cozy holiday gatherings. Unfortunately, it also presents unique challenges for your eye health.

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Eye Conditions

Diabetes Can Impact Eye Health

If you have diabetes, managing your blood sugar levels is essential. It’s not just important for preventing complications with your heart, kidneys, or nerves — it’s also crucial for protecting your vision.

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Eyewear

The Long Journey to Modern Glasses

When patients walk into your practice today, they enjoy the benefits of modern technology. That means precision measurements, digital lens surfacing, and frames that combine durability with style.

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Eye Conditions

How Our Sleep and Eyes Affect Each Other

The health of our eyes and the quality of our sleep are very interconnected. While we often think of sleep as simply a time for rest, it plays a crucial role in maintaining healthy vision, and conversely, our eye health can significantly impact the quality of our sleep.

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Eye Conditions

How Our Eyes Age

Our bodies undergo countless changes over time, and our eyes are no exception. Understanding the aging process of our visual system is crucial for maintaining optimal eye health and adapting to the inevitable changes that come with time.

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Vision Care

Am I Overdue for a Visit to the Eye Doctor?

Your eyes work hard every day, processing massive amounts of visual information. They do this nonstop, while you read, drive, work on computers, and navigate the world around you.

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Eyewear

Sports Eye Safety Tips

Eye safety is an important part of playing sports. Unfortunately, it is often overlooked until an accident happens.

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Kids & Vision

A Look at the Strangest Eyes in Nature

The animal kingdom is full of fascinating adaptations. Some of the most jaw-dropping examples can be found in eyes.

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Eye Health

A Healthy Lifestyle for Healthy Eyesight

Your daily habits have a lasting effect on your eye health. While age and genetics play a role in how our vision changes over time, many of the most common vision problems can be influenced positively or negatively by the choices we make every day.

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Eyewear

Underwater Eye Safety Guidance

Water activities can be a major highlight of the summer months. However, the water environment can present unique challenges to the health and safety of your eyes.

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Eye Conditions

Understanding Ocular Migraines

Ocular migraines can be alarming when they first occur. They involve sudden visual disturbances that can appear with or without the classic pain of a traditional migraine.

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Eye Conditions

Men and Women Face Different Eye Issues

When it comes to eye health, men and women are not affected equally. Biological differences, lifestyle factors, and even hormonal changes can influence the types of eye problems each gender is more likely to experience.

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Eye Health

Protecting Your Eyes From Germs

Rubbing your eyes can feel like a harmless response to fatigue, irritation, or discomfort. Unfortunately, this common habit could be putting your eye health at risk.

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Eye Health

Blinking: More Important Than You Think

On average, we blink about 15-20 times every minute. That amounts to approximately 1,200 blinks an hour and a staggering 21,600 times a day (not counting the hours of sleep).

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Eye Conditions

Are Your Headaches Linked to Eye Issues?

Headaches are a common ailment that most people experience at some point in their lives. While they can be caused by various factors like stress, diet, or illness, many people may not realize that headaches can also be linked to eye problems.

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Eyewear

Are You Taking Good Care of Your Lenses?

It’s remarkable what a change a pair of thin contact lenses or pieces of glass can make. The transformation that occurs when you first put on glasses or contact lenses is nothing short of miraculous — suddenly, individual blades of grass and leaves on trees snap into clear focus.

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Vision Care

What Do You Know About Heterochromia?

The way someone’s eyes look can leave a big impression. Eyes are often touted as the windows to the soul, captivating onlookers with their vast array of colors and expressions.

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Vision Care

AMD Can’t Be Cured, But It Can Be Fought

AMD is a condition that slowly erodes a person’s detailed central vision. Age-related macular degeneration (AMD) stands as a primary cause of irreversible vision loss in individuals over fifty.

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Eye Conditions

Essential Eye Health Tips

Healthy eyesight is an essential yet often overlooked aspect of living a fulfilling life. About one in six adults contends with eye conditions that could lead to significant vision loss or even blindness, such as glaucoma, diabetic retinopathy, macular degeneration, and cataracts.

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