"Eye technology is rapidly evolving,” says Edward Manche, M.D., director of cornea and refractive surgery at Stanford University. Here's a glance at some of the new tests and remedies now available for your eyes. A more revealing eye test: A dilated-eye exam allows a doctor to literally see inside your body, checking on the health [...]
Every patient has unique needs. If you see your Optometrist once a year, it’s important to make the most of your visit. Here are some questions you can ask. 1. What does 20/20 mean? 20/20 vision is a term used to express normal visual acuity (the clarity or sharpness of vision) measured at a distance [...]
Presbyopia is the normal loss of near focusing ability that occurs with age. Most people begin to notice the effects of presbyopia after the age of 40 when they start having trouble reading small print, including texts and emails on smartphones. Unfortunately, even if you’ve never had vision problems, you can’t escape presbyopia. Presbyopia develops [...]
Parents commonly ask at what age and how often do children need eye exams. The recommended ages of eye exams are 6 months, age 3, age 5, and then annual until age 18. The frequency and ages may also change due to anything unusual you or your child may be noticing about their vision. As [...]
Amazingly enough, here in Maryland, smoke from the California wildfires has spread across the country and people are feeling the effects in their eyes. People who already suffer from eye conditions such as dry eye, blepharitis, or allergic conjunctivitis are especially susceptible to the burning and stinging eye pain that smoke can cause. Get relief [...]
