This phrase was originally intended to refer to an emotional response to a dramatic performance. That was not my intent here. I’m referring to my goal to eliminate the our community from suffering from dry eye disease. That would be my goal. It’s clear that I’ve fallen short or I wouldn’t be writing this article! [...]
I have been an optometrist for 34 years. It has given me a lot of opportunity to contemplate the reason I chose to dedicate my working life to this career. When I think of people at risk of losing their sight, I mostly think of seniors, or those with debilitating health conditions like diabetes. Protecting [...]
Lazy eye, also known as amblyopia is the most common cause of preventable sight loss in children. In fact, about 3% of children will have some degree of lazy eye. Amblyopia develops early in life due to improper focus or alignment of one of the eyes. The most common cause of lazy eye is farsightedness [...]
That’s what sunglasses are! We all know the fashion statement sunglasses can make, as we see celebrities sporting the latest fashions in sun wear. Yes, I will admit sunglasses are a fashion statement, but I will make a case that this is not their most important purpose. The right sunglasses help protect your eyes [...]
The simple answer to that question is yes, but let me discuss why more than one pair of glasses makes sense for most people. Your life is made up of many different activities. Your vision needs are also likely different during each activity. If you were going to go to a construction site to [...]
Imagine hitting a home run each time you are at the plate! Then you wake up! With baseball playoffs now underway, it makes you wonder what some professional athletes have that most of us don’t. There are some God-given skills that some are just born with, but those skills need to be developed. Baseball [...]