Eye Definition

Blog Update: Macular Degeneration + Cataract Surgery

Macular Degeneration + Cataract Surgery We are frequently asked if it’s wise to have cataract surgery if you have Macular Degeneration.Let’s start with some background.Cataracts and Age-related Macular Degeneration are both leading causes of visual impairment in the elderly...

Blog Update: The Dreaded Astigmatism

The Dreaded Astigmatism The word “astigmatism” is used so much in the optometric world that most people have talked about it when discussing their eye health with their doctor.“Astigmatism” comes from the Greek “a” - meaning “without” - and “stigma” - meaning &ldq...

Blog Update: Contact Lenses Need a Backup Plan

Contact Lenses Need a Backup Plan There is an old adage in the eye care industry--Glasses are a necessity, contact lenses are a luxury. Ninety-nine percent of the time this is absolutely true. In the absence of unusual eye disorders or very high prescriptions that don’t allow a...

Blog Update: A Super Common Cause for Your Itchy Eyes

A Super Common Cause for Your Itchy Eyes Ocular allergies are among the most common eye conditions to hit people of all ages.Though typically worse in the seasons of Spring and Summer, some people suffer with allergies all year. This is especially true for people who have allergies to...

Blog Update: An Eye on Screen Time

An Eye on Screen Time "It was the best of times, it was the worst of times." These famous words by Charles Dickens are playing out today in the area of technology.We are living in the best of times when it comes to obtaining knowledge at the push of a button. But...

Blog Update: Wanna Hear Some Eye Jokes?

Wanna Hear Some Eye Jokes? Ready or not...here are 13 more jokes to make you groan!1. Patient: "What’s that floater doing in my eye, doctor?"  Doctor: “The sidestroke.”2. Doctor: “Have your eyes ever been checked before?”  Patient: “No, they’ve always been hazel.”3. Wh...

Blog Update: ABC's of Primary Angle Glaucoma

ABC's of Primary Angle Glaucoma There are several different variations of glaucoma, but in this article we will mainly focus on Primary Open Angle Glaucoma. This means that there is no specific underlying cause for the glaucoma, like inflammation, trauma or a severe cataract....