Understanding Keratoconus: What Happens When Your Cornea Changes Shape
If you’ve noticed your vision getting progressively blurrier despite frequent prescription changes, or if your teenager complains that their glasses never seem quite right anymore, keratoconus might be the reason why. This progressive eye condition affects the cornea, the clear, dome-shaped front surface of your eye, and while it can be concerning to hear the […]
The Right Vision Correction Solution for Your Age and Lifestyle
If you’ve had a comprehensive eye exam and been diagnosed with a vision problem, you’re facing an important question: which correction method is right for you? The answer depends largely on your age, lifestyle, and how your vision is likely to change in the coming years. This article breaks down your options by life stage […]
When Do You Need Reading Glasses? Understanding Presbyopia
If you’ve recently found yourself holding your phone at arm’s length to read texts, or squinting at restaurant menus in dim lighting, you’re not alone. You’re experiencing presbyopia, a natural age-related change that affects virtually everyone, typically beginning in the early to mid-40s. Presbyopia isn’t a disease or a sign that something is wrong with […]
Helping Kids Transition To Their First Contact Lenses
Children have valid reasons for wanting to switch from prescription eyeglasses to their first contact lenses. Maybe their glasses seem cumbersome or ugly, sit uncomfortably on the face or slide down continually during study times. Maybe the wearer plays a sport that makes glasses inconvenient or unfeasible. If your children have requested contact lenses, or […]
How to Support Eyecare Charities: Donate Glasses, Funds & Time to Change Lives
Several patients have asked me how they can contribute to those in need when it comes to eyecare. For starters, there are many ways one can support eyecare charities. More importantly, you can help bring clarity and independence to someone’s life by contributing to eyecare initiatives. Moreover, donating to eyecare is easier than you might […]
Smart Contacts: Turning Science Fiction into Science Fact
You may have heard of smart glasses, which perform a variety of functions in the manner of a phone. They’re entertainment-focused and can act as portable music players, augmented reality screens, gaming devices, fitness trackers and so on. But smart contacts, which could be used in place of conventional eyeglasses, may someday be much more […]
If Presbyopia Is the Problem, Vuity Eye Drops May Be the Answer
“In this world,” quipped Benjamin Franklin, “nothing is certain except death and taxes.” Today he’d probably include presbyopia, the condition that prevents us from seeing things clearly up close. About 128 million Americans – roughly two out of five – have it at any time. And pretty much everybody gets it by age 45. If […]