Jan. 18, 2018 marks the 110th anniversary of the death of Hermann Snellen. His name may mean nothing to you, especially if you don’t routinely hang out with optometrists, but...
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The holidays are often a time of over indulgence, but for many people, the start of a new year kicks off a stronger focus on overall health and well-being. Cutting...
Read MoreIn 2013, eye disorders and vision loss cost Americans $139 billion, according to Prevent Blindness America. Only heart disease, cancer, emotional disorders and pulmonary conditions are costing us more. Even...
Read MoreWork “Smarter” for Healthy Eyes (Even Behind a Desk) A lot is said, and rightly, about workplace eye safety for jobs involving hazardous chemicals, heavy equipment and small, flying particles,...
Read MoreHealth advice, often contradictory, seems to come from every corner these days. Do eat grains, don’t eat grains, more fat in your diet, less fat in your diet, dairy is...
Read MoreMany people who are dependent on glasses or contacts to see well have at least considered LASIK. Making a decision to undergo or forego the procedure is a personal choice,...
Read MoreUsually, when we think about eye donation, we think about corneal transplants. This is certainly a worthwhile cause, and since you can’t take your corneas (or any of your other...
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Developed in the early 1900s, the phoropter—that big black thing with all the lenses that keeps you and your optometrist from staring directly into one another’s eye during the entire...
Read MoreMedication compliance—or to put it more simply, following the directions written on any medication you take—is fairly important to your health. Perfect compliance means missing no doses and taking each...
Read MoreAlmost 5 million Americans over the age of 50 suffer from dry eye, driving eye care professionals and manufacturers alike to continually seek out better treatment options. But are we...
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