Once You Check In A technician or doctor will do some simple tests. They may ask about your medical history or any vision problems you’ve had lately. You may get some drops in your eyes, too. If your doctor isn’t there at first, they’ll meet with you before you leave. Usually, the exam is painless[…]
Do you find yourself rubbing your eyes to gain a clearer view? It could be an infection or a sign you need new glasses. Or it might not be an eye problem at all. You Need Glasses When your eyeball is shaped more like an egg than round, or your cornea or your lens[…]
Does everyone need glasses by the time they hit their mid-40s? What are the most common age-related eye problems? We have these answers and more. Computers and Eye Strain Staring at computer monitors, smartphones, and video game screens may result in strained, dry, and tired eyes. Luckily, using these devices does not seem to[…]
A few smart moves can protect your eyes from the wear and tear of daily life. Here’s what you should be doing. Take a 20-Second Computer Break Staring at a computer (or any digital screen) won’t hurt your eyes, but it can make them feel tired and dry. Surprisingly, we blink about half as[…]
Looking directly at the sun is unsafe except during the brief total phase of a solar eclipse (“totality”), when the moon entirely blocks the sun’s bright face, which will happen only within the narrow path of totality. The only safe way to look directly at the uneclipsed or partially eclipsed sun is through special-purpose[…]
Did you know blurred vision can be a sign of diabetes? And drooping eyelids can be a symptom of a neuromuscular disorder? Read more below on what your eyes could be telling you … Sudden Blurry Vision An abrupt and dramatic loss of vision may be a sign of a problem with the blood[…]
Dry Eyes and What You Can Do About Them Does it feel like you have sand in your eyes? Are they often irritated? Find out what causes dry eyes and what you can do to help keep them comfortable. If Your Eyes Are Dry … You might feel like you have sand in[…]
Flying grit from off-roading or yard work, chemicals in pools, a sun that sears delicate tissues — summer is an obstacle course for your precious eyes. You can still have fun, but you may need to take some steps to protect your peepers. A lot of this is common sense, which, sadly, is not[…]
If you spend hours each day working at a computer screen, you may experience eyestrain, blurred vision, itchy eyes, and occasional double vision. “But studies have found no indication that working on a computer screen causes permanent vision problems,” says Kent Daum, O.D., an optometrist at the University of Alabama School of Optometry in[…]
Your computer, your tablet, your smart phone: all helpful devices, but when used for long periods of time, they can expose you to eyestrain. Or worse, you could develop something called “Computer Vision Syndrome,” which the American Optometric Association defines as a group of eye and vision-related problems with symptoms including headaches, blurred vision and[…]