Have you been told that you have astigmatism in one or both eyes? Watch this short video to learn more about what astigmatism is, how it affects your vision, and how to correct it....

  There are two different types of farsightedness – hyperopia and presbyopia. The two conditions are not related, however both cause you to see far objects clearly, but objects that are close to you appear blurry. A farsighted prescription begins...

You may realize the importance of eye safety when playing sports and understand the risks of eye injuries in children, but did you know that 125,000 eye injuries occur to adults and children each year due to accidents involving common household products?  Remarkably,...

Did you know that every 13 minutes an emergency room treats an eye injury? Or that water and pool activities are the cause of more eye injuries than any other sport? Or that health club activities caused an estimated 1,278...

If you spend more than two hours at a time staring at a computer screen, you just might experience symptoms of digital eye strain. Check out this infographic from the folks at Care2 that quickly explains causes, symptoms and solutions...

Stop by our office for a chance to win a child’s pair of prescription eyeglasses + a back-to-school gift pack! Prevent Blindness, the nation’s leading volunteer eye health and safety organization dedicated to fighting blindness and saving sight, has declared...

This month’s post about the importance of wearing sunglasses is written by a guest blogger from the vision insurance professionals at VSP and approved by Dr. Dave and Dr. Cheryl. Beyond being one of summer’s most trendy accessories, sunglasses are easily the...

Myopia or nearsightedness causes you to see close objects clearly, but objects that are farther away appear blurry. A nearsighted prescription begins with a minus symbol, for example, -2.5. An adult may notice the onset of myopia when driving –...

If you experience dry eyes, you are not alone. Nearly half of all American adults experience dry eye syndrome on a regular basis. Dry eye syndrome occurs when the glands near your eyes don’t produce enough tears or your tears...

When you visit your optometrist for an annual eye exam, you are put through a variety of tests to check for any number of conditions related to your eyes: nearsightedness, farsightedness, glaucoma, color blindness, retinal detachment, and loss of peripheral...