Our eyesight is important. Every day, over 80% of what we perceive is through our sight. You may not notice just how important your visual health is until there is an issue. But what do you do if you are experiencing vision symptoms? The best thing you can do is book an appointment with your […]
Photochromic lenses have been around since the 1960s. Popularly known as “transition lenses,” these specialized lenses adapt to different shades of light. When you’re indoors, photochromic lenses are clear—or close to it—and they darken on their own when exposed to sunlight. Don’t confuse transition lenses with progressive lenses. Progressives contain multiple, graduated prescriptions in one […]
If you want to protect your vision and keep your eyes healthy, it is essential to visit your optometrist for regular adult and senior eye exams, as well as bringing your kids for their eye exams. During your eye exam, an optometrist should perform retinal imaging, a crucial test to check your eye health. But […]
Soft contact lenses and rigid gas permeable (RGP) lenses, also known as hard lenses, are the two types of contact lenses available. Under these two broad categories, you’ll find a variety of contact lens types and quality levels, depending on the manufacturer and product line. This encourages you to experiment with a variety of solutions […]
Strabismus is a condition in which the eyes do not properly align with each other when looking at an object. With strabismus, one eye looks directly at the object while the strabismic eye faces either inward, outward, upward or downward. For some people, the misalignment happens only when looking far away. For others, the eyes […]
Amblyopia – referred often to as “lazy eye” – is a vision development disorder which causes reduced vision in one eye. What is Amblyopia? Who is likely to develop Amblyopia? Amblyopia is a condition which starts during infancy and early childhood. The onset of Amblyopia occurs when the brain and affected eye are not working […]
Astigmatism is a common eye condition which can cause the patient to view objects at any distance as blurry, distorted or wavy. It often leads to an unclear superimposed second image. Astigmatism is a secondary vision error often found in combination with myopia and hyperopia… Astigmatism is caused by an imperfectly shaped cornea. Normally, the […]
Often referred to as the “aging eye condition”, presbyopia is a vision error that results in the inability to focus up close objects. Presbyopia is commonly combined with other vision errors such as: hyperopia (farsightedness), myopia (nearsightedness), and astigmatism. It is a common type of vision disorder that occurs with age. Causes of Presbyopia Presbyopia […]
Small specks or clouds moving within your field of vision are referred to as floaters. Floaters can appear as little dots, circles, lines, clouds, or other different shapes. Flashing lights or lightning streaks are called flashes. Almost like the “stars” seen when one is hit in the eye or on the head, flashes can appear […]
Also known as farsightedness, hyperopia is a vision error that may cause distant objects to appear more clearly than objects that are near. However, hyperopia can be experienced differently depending on the person. For example, a severe case of hyperopia can cause both distance and near objects to be blurry. Causes of Hyperopia Hyperopia is […]
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