Your eyes tell you more about your health than you think Most patients only think of the eye doctor when they want to renew their eyeglass or contact lens prescription. This patient came in, only wanting to get his glasses repaired or replaced. During his eye exam, it was quickly apparent something was [...]
Re-ordering contact lenses online doesn't mean you should avoid your optometrist Last week, Hubble (the contact lens subscription manufacturer) got into some negative press because one of its customers developed a corneal ulcer after using their product. If left untreated, corneal ulcer can lead to blindness as quickly as within 24 hours and [...]
Checking the health of your eyes is important Most patients come to the eye doctor every year, only looking to get a prescription so they can purchase new glasses or contact lenses. During a routine eye exam, your optometrist gives you a vision test (also called a refraction test) that helps him or her [...]
UV exposure can negatively affect our eyes Summer is here, school is out! Everyone likes to be outside having fun, having a picnic, playing sport, going to the beach... etc. But when is the last time you had your eyes checked? Even when you see 20/20, do you have yellow bumps/spots in your [...]
