by Dr. Daniel Baruffi | Jun 20, 2022 | Glasses, Pediatrics, Vision
For many children, reading comprehension is a difficult skill to develop in elementary and middle school. There are many vision related causes of decreased reading comprehension and an eye doctor is trained to identify these conditions. What is Reading...
by Dr. Daniel Baruffi | Jun 5, 2022 | Contact Lenses, Glasses, Vision
A common refractive condition, farsightedness occurs when the eyes focus clearly on things in the distance but not on things up close. This condition is a common reason for glasses, contact lenses, or refractive surgery such as LASIK. How Does the Eye Focus?...
by Dr. Daniel Baruffi | May 22, 2022 | Vision
If you have ever had a comprehensive eye examination, it is likely that you have heard about dilating eye drops. These drops are used in the eye examination to better evaluate the back of your eyes. How Does Dilation Occur? In optometry, the term dilation...
by Dr. Daniel Baruffi | May 5, 2022 | Eye Disease, Systemic Disease
There are several types of anemias which are all blood conditions caused by a lack of sufficient red blood cells. These anemias can affect your eyes and vision in several ways. What is Anemia? The term anemia is used to describe a blood condition in which there are...
by Dr. Daniel Baruffi | Jan 3, 2022 | Dry Eye
An ever-increasing problem in today’s world is dry eye. What is it and what can we do to help it? What Causes Dry Eyes? The eyes are protected from the outside world by an outer coating called the tear film. The tear film is made up of water, oils, mucins, and...
