If your eyes are inflamed, make sure you splash them with cold water and then use moisturizing drops until you can get in to see us. When your eyes get inflamed, conjunctivitis is a possibility, so you always need to see us.
While wearing the wrong eyeglasses prescription does not damage your eyes if you are older than age eight, it is important for younger children to wear the correct prescription to prevent the possibility of developing amblyopia, or “lazy eye.”
An eye exam can reveal early onset diabetes, glaucoma, cataracts and other eye diseases that can impair or even compromise your vision. This is why adults should have regular eye exams. Young children and teens should too.
“Legally blind” is defined as having vision that can only be corrected with eyeglasses or contacts to a degree of 20/200, which means that you can only see 10 percent as well as a person with normal vision.
For most of us, the ability to see is a necessity we take for granted. If you want to do everything you can to avoid sight-threatening diseases, remember to eat right, exercise, protect your eyes from the sun and have regular eye exams.
Did you know that it’s possible to improve the color discrimination for a color blind person with glasses? Using colored lenses can help them better distinguish their missing colors, but won’t correct the problem.
Did you know that reading in dim light does not damage your eyes? The only thing that dim light does to your eyes while you read is to make this task difficult and tire your eyes more easily.
A good tip for maintaining your glasses lenses is to avoid using tissue or toilet paper to clean them. Paper can scratch your lenses because it is made of wood, whereas cloth is smooth and thus less likely to scratch your investment.
The term “color-blind” is usually a misnomer. Most people with this condition, also known as "color vision deficiency," have difficulty distinguishing between shades of red and green (or in some cases, blue and yellow). The condition affects about 8 percent of men and 0.5 percent of women.
Do you often forget to take out your daytime only contact lenses before bed? Remember, bacteria and dirt can become lodged under lenses, leading to irritation and possible infection.
If you’ve been diagnosed with bacterial conjunctivitis, take steps to reduce the risk of reinfection. Wash hands often but avoid touching your eyes. Pitch or sterilize all cosmetic applicators. Throw away and replace all eye cosmetics (mascara, shadow, concealer, etc.).
Glaucoma is actually an umbrella of diseases that affect the optic nerve, and if untreated, can lead to blindness. A dilated exam is necessary for your optometrist to determine if you have glaucoma. Part of the eye exam includes measuring eye pressure. While the pressure a person’s optic nerve can handle varies from person to person, high eye pressure is often an indication of glaucoma.
The eyes aren't just the windows to the soul; they're also the windows to the body! Optometrists can tell a lot about your health by examining your eyes, especially the back of the eyes where the optic nerve is located and where neurological diseases can be found.
There are seven facial shapes that optometrists use to determine complementary frames, and one of them is called "heart-shaped." In fact, the heart-shaped face does very well with wide soft frames as they best contour cheeks and chin.
Having trouble reading the menus in lowly lit restaurants? It may be time for reading glasses. These lenses simply magnify the type you are reading and only need to be worn while you are trying to see fine details.
Eyeglasses are the simple, safe way to correct any vision problems that may be caused by myopia, otherwise known as short sightedness. There are a wide range of eyeglasses available and these include: bifocals, trifocals and reading lenses.
People prone to seasonal allergies are susceptible to allergic conjunctivitis. Common symptoms include swollen eyelids, excessive tearing, pink or red coloration in the whites of the eye, and sensations like itching, burning or grittiness.
An overwhelming amount of contact lens wearers (40-90%) did not follow the care instructions, and are at an increased risk of developing serious eye infections as a result. Serious infections can lead to blindness if not treated immediately.
Do you know what causes the red-eye you see in many photos? This is caused by the direction in which the light is shone on the person. In the case of red-eye, the light is hitting the person’s choroid, which is filled with many different blood vessels.
The good news? Once diagnosed, glaucoma responds well to treatment. The better news? More than 75 percent of all diagnosed individuals are able to slow or halt disease progression by diligently using the appropriate prescription eye drops.
Cataract development, the clouding (opacification) of the lens in the eye, isn't uncommon starting at about the age of 40. Care to guess how many Americans 40 and older are believed to have cataracts? That would be 22 million or so.
There are numerous ways for patients with astigmatism to have clear vision, some of which include wearing eyeglasses or contact lenses, or have a laser or refractive surgery procedure.
