by Daniel Baruffi, OD, FAAO | Nov 22, 2022 | Eye Disease
Herpes is a virus that can infect the body and remain dormant in certain nerves for years. When the herpes virus activates, it can result in a severe eye infection. Treating the herpetic eye infection is very important to both relieve the symptoms that it causes and...
by Daniel Baruffi, OD, FAAO | Nov 9, 2022 | Vision
Presbyopia is an aging change that is normal and occurs in all eyes over time. The focusing ability of the eyes will reduce and begin to cause blurry vision up close typically starting in the forties and worsening with age. This is commonly corrected with reading...
by Daniel Baruffi, OD, FAAO | Oct 24, 2022 | Systemic Disease
Macular degeneration is a chronic eye condition that leads to loss of central vision. While there is no cure for macular degeneration, there are treatments available for the symptoms and options to prevent the progression of the condition and worsening of loss of...
by Daniel Baruffi, OD, FAAO | Oct 11, 2022 | Glasses
As we age, our eyes are not able to focus up close as well. To help with this focusing problem, bifocal glasses can be worn. A new innovation is the no line or progressive bifocal glasses. These glasses are able to improve the distance, near, and intermediate vision...
by Daniel Baruffi, OD, FAAO | Sep 28, 2022 | Glasses
A prism is a piece of glass or plastic that is created to change the direction of light that goes through it. Prisms have many uses in optometry and in glasses. It is not uncommon to prescribe glasses that have a specific prism in the lenses to help with daily...
