You have probably noticed it. Someone is mid-sentence, or searching for the right word, or describing something that matters to them, and their eyes close briefly or stay shut for a few seconds while they speak. It can seem odd at first. Are they tired? Emotional? Avoiding eye contact? The answer is more interesting than […]
Weight loss is associated with improvements in blood pressure, blood sugar, cardiovascular risk, and inflammation. Most people know this. What is less commonly discussed is the effect that weight and metabolic health have on the eyes. The short answer: yes, weight loss can improve certain eye conditions and reduce the risk of developing others. But […]
Summer means more time outdoors, more time at the beach, and more time in the pool. For contact lens wearers, that raises a question most people have wondered at some point: can you wear contacts in the water? The short answer is no, and the reason is not just inconvenience. Water, whether ocean, pool, lake, […]
Eye care involves more than one type of provider, and people are often unsure who they should be seeing. Optometrist, ophthalmologist, and optician sound similar, but they have significantly different training, different scopes of practice, and different roles in your care. Choosing the wrong type of provider is not usually dangerous (they refer between each […]
Most people do not think about an eye exam until something forces them to: their vision has noticeably changed, their glasses no longer seem to be working, or something feels wrong with their eyes. But the majority of serious eye conditions, including glaucoma, diabetic retinopathy, and macular degeneration, develop gradually and silently. By the time […]