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August 31, 2022

Suffering from allergies can cause uncomfortable ocular conditions like dryness or even conjunctivitis. Unfortunately, if you have to wear contact lenses to see clearly, these optical aids can make your allergy symptoms worse. Pollen, dander, and particulate matter can attach to contact lenses…

August 12, 2022

What is Astigmatism ? Astigmatism is a common type of refractive error and while it is usually present at birth, as a result of the shape of the eye, it can fluctuate throughout life. The source of astigmatism is most commonly…

March 8, 2022

Presbyopia describes natural aging changes to the lens of the eye that cause patients with great distance vision to need reading glasses and those with a distance prescription to need bifocals. When we enter our mid 40s, the lens of…

March 8, 2022

What Issues can LASIK Treat? LASIK is performed to correct refractive errors such as nearsightedness, farsightedness and astigmatism. LASIK corrects the corneal shape that causes these refractive errors so light can focus directly on the retina.  Nearsightedness (Myopia) Nearsighted or…

March 3, 2022

More than 11 million Americans have common vision problems that can be corrected with the use of prescriptive eyewear such as glasses or contact lenses. These conditions are known as refractive errors, and they occur when the eye doesn’t correctly…