We’ve all heard the terms Bronze and Iron age to describe periods of time in history, well many scientists depict our era as the Plasticene from...
Dry Eyes
Why won’t my eye doctor send me an antibiotic for my red eye without seeing me?
Article written by Dr. Jessica Weis, O.D. You develop a red eye that persists for a few days and call your eye doctor requesting an antibiotic for...
Pink Eye, Allergies and Dry Eyes: What's the Difference?
Dry eye disease , eye allergies , and pink eye are uncomfortable conditions that include many similar symptoms, such as burning, swelling, and...
Contact Lenses- Do's and Don'ts
Do you ever wonder if you’re taking care of and using your contact lenses correctly? Many people have been wearing contacts for years and still...
3 Most Common Causes of Fluctuating Vision
One of the most common complaints we hear from patients is that their vision isn’t stably clear—it fluctuates. They can describe this in many ways....
Can You Lose Your Vision From Having A Dry Eye?
At your recent eye exam, your eye doctor may have voiced to you that you have signs of dry eye. And you may even feel the symptoms—irritation,...
Eye Problems with Prolonged Mask Use
With all of the different information we see and hear about the need for everyone to wear face masks in the past year to prevent the spread of...
Meibomian Glands – Evacuate Them Now!
The majority of us have been spending much more time these past few months staring at phones, tablets, laptops and gaming consoles. The increased...
Electronic Devices, Blue Light, and a Functional Optometrist’s Perspective
Over the last week, I’ve had many requests for information about the negative impact of blue light exposure. The questions have come from worried...
Functional Medicine and Dry Eyes
Functional medicine is a partnership between patient and doctor, paving a path to wellness by understanding the root cause of disease. Dry eye is a...
Are Scleral Contact Lenses For Me?
Many patients are aware of soft contact lens options, or even small diameter rigid gas permeable (RGP) contact lenses. However, there is now newer,...
Contact Lens Wear and Dry Eyes
Between two-thirds to three-fourths of contact lens wearers will discontinue wear at some point in time due to discomfort. As many as half of soft...