October is Down Syndrome Awareness month. With over 50% of people with Down Syndrome having some sort of refractive error (see our post from 2019 to learn more) getting properly diagnosed and fitted for glasses is very important. For individuals with...

Last February, we published a blog post on Age-Related Macular Degeneration (AMD) discussing this progressive disease that causes vision loss in the central field of vision. We mentioned that for the two types of AMD, wet and dry, there was...

There is a critter, called a demodex mite, that, according to the National Institutes of Health, is “the most common microscopic ectoparasite found in the human skin.” But that’s not all, once these mites move in, by the time you...

It’s safe to say that clear vision is important to have. It’s how we take in vast amounts of information, helping us to understand the world. Yet sometimes it can become blurry—fuzzy around the edges of what we’re looking at—and...

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Summer is here! And that means it’s time to get your sunglasses on to protect your eyes from the harmful ultraviolet (UV) rays that come from the sun. Why? Because too much exposure to UV rays can damage your eyes...

When a person is diagnosed with cancer, their cancer-care team will recommend treatments to address the disease. These treatments may include radiation, chemotherapy, immunotherapy, targeted drug therapies, as well as targeted radiation therapies. Each of these may have side effects,...

With spring finally here, many of us are eager to get outside and enjoy the beautiful weather. For a lot of folks, this means participating in sports and other outdoor hobbies or chores. While these activities can be fun and...

We all know that eating a healthy diet is essential for eye health, but did you know that physical fitness also plays a vital role in maintaining healthy eyesight? Regular exercise and physical activity have been shown to improve blood...