Importance of Post-Op Visits for Cataract Surgery

Importance of Post-Op Visits for Cataract Surgery

After cataract surgery, there are typically three or more post-operative (post-op) visits to evaluate the healing of the eye. These visits are used to check the eye pressure, evaluate for the healing of the surgical wound, assess the position and health of the...
How Often Should I Have an Eye Exam?

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...
Why Do Eye Doctors Use Dilation Drops?

Why Do Eye Doctors Use Dilation Drops?

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...
When Should Your Child Have an Eye Exam?

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...