Category Archives: Eye Health Blogs

Now that we are in isolation, screen time has increased by 40% across the country with individuals working from home, learning online, connecting with loved ones or simply surfing the web or watching movies. More screen time means our exposure to blue light has increased, more visual fatigue and even blurry vision. Some helpful tips […]

In case you missed Dr. Farrah on AM 770 this week, we thought we would recap the important points. What is urgent eyecare? If your experiencing vision & eye health issues such as an eye infection, eye injury, dry eyes, trauma, a foreign object in the eye, a sudden change in vision, or flashes or […]

As the world is facing the COVID-19 pandemic right now, many of us are probably sitting at home and wondering what we can do to keep safe and healthy during this time. Taking care of our bodies is key right now. Because so many of us are isolating indoors we are probably not getting very […]

It’s November and midterm and exam season is well underway for many students. Kids all over the country are burying their noses in computers and books in pursuit of the knowledge necessary to succeed in school and in life. The connection between good vision and learning is significant. Around 80% of learning occurs through a […]

Halloween is a holiday that we always look forward to. It is a time for costumes, trick-or-treating and parties! As Optometrists it is pretty much the only time during the year that I can make creepy eyeball themed desserts and not have it be weird! Even though Halloween can be a lot of fun, it […]

With the start of October this is also the beginning of blindness awareness month. This year, World Sight Day is to be held on Thursday 10th October 2019. This annual event aims to draw attention to a range of issues surrounding blindness and visual impairment. It is seen as one of the most important communication […]

Fall is officially here and already the weather is starting to become cooler and the leaves are changing into a beautiful golden array. Although many people associate seasonal allergies with springtime, a large number of individuals experience symptoms during the autumn months as well. In addition to sneezing and congestion, eye allergies are often a […]

It’s healthy aging month! Aging is a fact of life but we all want to do so gracefully while maintaining good health. The delicate skin around the eyes can be the first to show signs of aging. UV radiation from the sun can account for about 80% of facial aging so protection with a good […]

Last blog, we touched on Ortho-K lenses, a special type of rigid contact lense that is approved for overnight wear, which can help slow down the progression of myopia. For soft contact lenses there are also certain types of multifocal contact lenses that have been shown to be effective in myopia control. Multifocal soft contact […]

Did you know that there is a particular type of contact lens called Ortho-K lenses that are approved for overnight wear and gently re-shape the front surface of the eye so that during the day you may not need to wear any correction? Ortho-K lenses have been shown to be an effective method of slowing […]