Driving can pose many challenges for people with low vision. Bioptic lenses can be a choice for some motorists with less-than-ideal eyesight. Bioptic lenses—formally known as bioptic…
For many of us, Wintertime is associated with drab days, soft sunlight and cold temperatures. But even though Winter doesn’t deliver the bright, sunny days and seasonal allergies of Spring and…
Your eyesight is precious. You need to do as much as you can to protect it and help your vision be as clear as possible. The good news is that you have a bevy of choices in eyeglass lenses and…
If your eyes don’t make enough tears to stay wet or if your tears don’t hang around long enough to keep your eyes moist, you’re not alone with this bothersome condition. Millions of…
Think of each of your eyes as a complex and delicate machine—such as a fine-quality, high-performance Italian sports car. And as with intricate and refined mechanisms, there is potential for…
Allergies, either seasonal or year-round, can wreak havoc with our daily lives. Allergic reactions commonly affect the skin, sinuses, nasal passages, throat, and digestive system. They also affect…
You spend most of your waking hours with your eyes open, so it’s no wonder that they’re so vulnerable to the outside world. And because your eyes are precious, you must protect them from…
=An estimated three million people nationwide suffer from glaucoma, a leading cause of blindness worldwide. Glaucoma — the name given to a group of eye conditions that affect the optic…
There are myths, speculations and opinions on just about every subject around. Eyes and vision are among those topics. When you want to separate fact from fiction, turn to an optometrist for…
What color are your eyes? While there are countless numbers of hues, shades, richness and color combinations, your peepers are probably brown, blue, hazel, amber, grey or green. …
Acuity of vision, also termed visual acuity, describes the clearness of your vision when measured from 20 feet away. Visual acuity is the most common medical measurement of your eyes’…
