There are a variety of conditions that an optometrist can diagnose and treat. This goes far beyond examining the eyes to determine how well a person sees. While that is important, and we always recommend annual or biannual examinations, there [...]
The holiday season is an excellent time to say "I need to visit an optometrist near me." At the end of the year, people are busy getting ready for holiday parties, vacations and important events with friends and family. There [...]
When visiting an optometrist, many patients ask about wearing contact lenses. Contact lenses are a convenient and popular solution since they improve vision in a discreet manner. While contact lenses in the past were uncomfortable, most people barely notice wearing them [...]
Introduction Glaucoma is the second leading cause of blindness in the U.S. The disease causes progressive damage to the optic nerve, irreversible vision loss and blindness if left untreated. Glaucoma most often occurs in people over age 40, although a congenital or infantile form of glaucoma exists. The most common form of glaucoma, primary open-angle glaucoma, is associated with an increase in the fluid pressure inside the eye. This increase in pressure may [...]
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What is a telescope? Telescopes are low vision aids and, or devices that magnify distance objects. Telescopes are used for low vision patients who have distance goals or tasks such as seeing signs, objects, people, sight seeing, or events (sporting [...]
Orthokeratology (OrthoK) is a specially shaped contact lens that is worn overnight to gently correct nearsightedness back to normal 20/20 vision. OrthoK has many names including: Gentle Vision Reshaping Gentle Cornea Reshaping Cornea Reshaping Technology LASIK without surgery As you can probably [...]
There are many magnifiers and several different types. It is crucial that various magnifiers are evaluated during a Low vision evaluation for several reasons. Magnifiers are tools to be used to accomplish different activities or tasks. More than one magnifier [...]
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