Stay informed. The articles you’ll find here will keep you up to date with new and developing treatments, technologies and breakthroughs in vision care and the cosmetic options available to help you preserve and protect your sight. The more you know, the better able you’ll be to evaluate the information the doctor provides, choose between treatment alternatives and participate in making decisions about your care. We believe that the more proactively involved you are in your and your family’s care and treatment, the better.
- The reason sunglasses are so important anytime you are outdoors
By Crystal Kasper, O.D. - The skin surrounding the eyes is very vulnerable to sun damage and is a common site for basal cell and squamous cell skin cancer. Just like your skin can get a sunburn, your cornea can be sunburned which leads to symptoms...
- Children and eye exams
By Kimberly Riordan, O.D. The American Optometric Association (AOA) recommends infants to have their first eye exam at 6 months of age. Children should then have their next eye exam at age 3, and then have another just before they start school aroun...
- Tired of Reading Glasses?
Frequently Asked Questions for CK How is NearVision CK performed? NearVision CK uses radio waves, instead of a laser or scalpel, to reshape the cornea and bring near vision back into focus. NearVision CK is performed using a small probe, thinner th...
- What are my treatment options now that I need Cataract Surgery?
Cataract surgery has historically been performed with a conventional (single focus) lens implant. With a conventional lens implant, a patient would gain better distance vision, but would still need glasses to see up close. The Food and Drug Administr...
