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How Can You Improve Presbyopia?
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...
What Treatments are Available for Macular Degeneration?
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...
How Do No Line Bifocals (Progressive Lenses) Work?
How are Prisms Used in 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...
What Can Cause Impaired Night Vision (Nyctalopia)?
Our vision is often much better in bright, well-lit conditions than in dim conditions, however, even at night vision should be adequate for tasks such as driving, walking, and identifying known objects. There are multiple eye conditions which reduce night vision only...
Why Does My Eye Hurt in the Morning?
If you have painful eyes in the morning, there are several conditions that could be responsible for the eye pain. These conditions are all made worse overnight and then are most painful in the morning. Types of Eye Pain There are multiple types of eye pain that...
What is an Accommodative Spasm and How is it Treated?
Accommodation is the process that the eyes use to focus on objects up close. Sometimes this focusing can become locked in place, this is called an accommodative spasm. Accommodative spasm may occur only occasionally or become a constant condition. How...
What are Rigid Gas Permeable Contact Lenses?
When thinking about contact lenses, most people think of soft contact lenses but there is another option – rigid gas permeable contact lenses (RGPs). These lenses have been around for many years and offer another option – especially for people with abnormal corneas....
How Often Should I Have an Eye Exam?
Having a regular eye exam is an important part of routine health and can assist in detecting conditions early and preventing issues both with the eyes and the rest of the body. Frequency of an Eye Exam or Routine Eye Health Check How frequently you should have...
What is Refractive Amblyopia and How is it Treated?
Refractive amblyopia is a type of “lazy eye” that is due to the eye having a high amount of error in the focusing system. This condition is most common in children and does not develop after childhood but will be a lifelong condition. Basics of Amblyopia...
Can an Eye Doctor Improve Reading Comprehension?
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...
What is Farsightedness or Hyperopia?
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?...