Anybody who has experienced the itchy, irritable sensation of dry eyes has probably tried using drops to relieve the pain. But did you know your eye doctor can prescribe specialty eye drops specific to treating those symptoms? Xiidra and Restasis are prescription eye drops designed for people with dry eye. Let’s explore what dry eyes […]
What Are Eye Floaters? If you’ve ever noticed strange squiggly lines, spots, or cobwebs in your vision that dart away when you try to look at them, you may have floaters. They move with your eyes, so you’ll never be able to look directly at them. When your eyes stop moving, floaters continue to drift […]
Wearing glasses isn’t a magical cure for vision problems. If you want to see clearly out of your frames, you’ll need to make sure they’re holding the right lenses. However, there are many different lens types to choose from, and not all lenses serve the same purpose. However, some lenses—such as progressive lenses—can serve multiple […]
Those who live with astigmatism know that it can be a little hard for an optometrist to correct than other conditions like farsightedness or nearsightedness. The shape of your cornea has a lot of bearing on how well you can see, and a cornea with astigmatism doesn’t have an even surface. That means regular, evenly […]
Menopause comes with many changes. Hot flashes are a well-known side-effect of menopausal changes to your hormone levels, but one that’s not as well known is dry eye syndrome. As we age, male or female, tear production decreases, meaning the natural level of your tears goes down. Dry eye therapy can help in various ways, […]
Dry eye therapy is designed to provide some relief from the symptoms of several types of dry eye. But not all dry eye is the same. Dry eye is more a collection of symptoms than the single result of one thing. It generally falls into two groups: evaporative dry eye and aqueous-deficient dry eye. Sometimes […]
Sometimes, it can be hard to tell whether you have pink eye. If you have itchy, red eyes, it might be dry eye, irritation due to a foreign object, conjunctivitis or something else. Luckily, pink eye, or conjunctivitis as it’s known in the medical community, has some distinctive features setting it apart. If you think […]
High blood pressure affects a great many Americans. For one thing, men suffer from it at higher rates than women (47% vs. 43%), so your gender might play a factor in whether you’re at risk. This risk shouldn’t be ignored. In 2017, 500,000 people died with high blood pressure serving as a contributing cause. Because […]
Many of us rub our eyes when we’re tired, and you might know firsthand how itchy and uncomfortable that can be. But some people have that sensation all the time. Itchy eyes, blurry vision, mucus buildup or sensitivity to light are some unpleasant symptoms of dry eye. Dry eye is something we see in our […]
Common Eye Disorders Keeping your eyes healthy can make a significant difference in your health and overall well-being. Staying aware of your ocular health and monitoring any changes through comprehensive eye exams can effectively reduce your chances of vision loss. According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), over 21 million Americans have […]
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Find us in the heart of downtown, just off K Street. We’re located in the Davis Building next to Chase Bank. If you have any trouble finding us, feel free to give us a call!
