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7 Eye Exercises for Accomodative Disorders (Part 4 of the VT series)
This is part 4 for the vision therapy series and will focus on seven different activities you can expect for accommodative disorders. As we discussed in the last article (Eye Accommodation Disorders, VT Series Part 3), there are two major categories of accommodative...
Eye Accommodation Disorders (Vision Therapy Series: Part 3)
This is part 3 of the VT series and will focus on problems that can occur with the accommodative system. To best understand these disorders it is important to dive in a little deeper into what the accommodation process all entails. You can also review Part 1 and Part...
The Visual Pathway (Part 2 of the VT Series)
It would be difficult to talk about binocular vision problems without first understanding the visual pathway—or the course of how the brain receives and processes visual information. This article is rather anatomy and physiology heavy, but will be helpful for building...
A Basic Introduction to Vision Therapy (Part 1 of the VT Series)
Vision therapy is becoming increasingly popular in the eyecare world as it can help improve many conditions for both children and adults. This is an introduction to a multi-post series on vision therapy. With each new post, we will discuss a different binocular vision...
Three Common Types of Cornea Eye Infections
An eye infection is never a pleasant experience. It can be one of the most painful events that an individual may endure and is potentially sight threatening. There are a variety of different infections that can occur in the eye, from just one component of the eye to...
What You Need to Know About Glasses for Kids
A child’s first pair of glasses can be a daunting task and decision for parents. There are a lot of different factors to consider and parents often have a lot of questions regarding the prescription, what type of glasses to get, and how often to keep them on. This...
How to Protect Your Eyes
Our eyes are incredibly important organs in the body, responsible for one of the most important senses, our vision. For this reason, we must take care and take active steps to protect them. There are a variety of ways to protect our eyes. This can include taking care...
What is an Eye Floater?
On a bright, sunny day, you may notice a small worm-like object in your vision. It can vary in the size, shape, and speed in which it moves and it may have always been there or only recently noticed. This may be a floater in your vision. The article below dives into...
How Do I Select a Tint for My Glasses?
Our optometrists are able to write a variety of prescriptions, ranging from glasses to antibiotics. As a part of a glasses prescription, our doctors are also able to prescribe a tint or filter that is either clipped onto or a part of the spectacles. This extra...
4 Causes of Eye Misalignment (Strabismus)
Checking for Eye Misalignment (Strabismus) Checking for normal eye alignment is an important component of an eye examination. Our optometrist pays close attention to a patient’s eye position while they are looking at a target as this is important not only for the...
Does Your Vision Change as You Age?
Our vision changes drastically in the first few years of life. When we are born, the vision is not the same as we experience as older children or adults. There are certain visual milestones that our optometrists are looking out for when children present for their...
When Should Your Child Have an Eye Exam?
A child’s first eye examination can be very exciting. Luckily for us, the majority of our testing and examination of children is enjoyable and fun. Here are some of the different tests and assessments that are made at our office for a children’s eye examination, as...