by Dr. Daniel Baruffi | Jul 18, 2022 | Vision
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...
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 | Dec 20, 2021 | Pediatrics, Vision, Vision Therapy
Another form of oculomotor dysfunction (for a review of oculomotor dysfunction check out our article: Understanding Oculomotor Dysfunction and Exercises to Treat) stems from an issue with saccades—or saccadic dysfunction. What is Saccadic Dysfunction? Saccades...
by Dr. Daniel Baruffi | Dec 6, 2021 | Retina, Vision
When it comes to the eye, many individuals hear the word “detachment” and immediately get nervous. This is because a retinal detachment, while rare, can be a blinding event. Yet, almost everyone will undergo a process called a posterior vitreous detachment, or PVD....
