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12 Tips to Save Your Vision from Digital Eye Strain
Take a guess: How many hours of screen time do you log each day? Four, five, maybe even six? One in three people in the U.S. rack up seven or more hours of digital exposure each day and the eyestrain that goes with it! When you combine time spent on social media,...
When a Freckle in the Eye Isn’t Just a Freckle
Freckles sprinkled across the nose and cheeks of a precocious child look adorably cute, but what if you have a “freckle” in your eye? Well, don’t panic – in most cases, eye freckles are harmless. In rare cases, however, some specific types of eye freckles can turn cancerous. Since February is National Cancer Prevention Month, let’s explore the facts about eye freckles, what they are, and how they may affect your eye health. What is an Eye Nevus (Eye Freckle) Optometrists call these colored growths or spots on or in your eye a nevus (NEE-vus) – another word for a mole. The nevus or nevi (if more than one) forms when melanin-producing cells called...
The Power of OCT Imaging for Protecting Eye Health
Your eyes are your window on the world, empowering you with knowledge, indulging you with beauty, and warning you of danger. Your eyesight is invaluable, which is why, as your eye doctor, we take the responsibility of diagnosing and managing eye diseases that could...
16 Eye-Healthy Meal and Snack
Meal and Snack Ideas That Promote Good Vision Did you know that March is both Save Your Vision Month and National Nutrition Month? The combination makes it a good time to talk about healthy foods that are not only good for your general health but also good for your...
Digital Eye Strain
Digital Eye Strain: Causes, Symptoms, and Prevention In an age of digital overload, you demand a lot from your amazing eyes. Let’s take a good look at how prolonged screen time is affecting your eyes, and how you can protect your vision. You can’t remove...
5 Tips for My Younger Self to Prevent AMD
5 Tips for My Younger Self to Prevent Age-Related Macular Degeneration Who among us doesn’t wish we could step back in time and change things we did when we were younger? Maybe you bought a cool but cheap car that turned out to be a lemon, caused an accident...
How To Reduce Your Risk for Eye Cancer
How To Reduce Your Risk for Eye Cancer (And All Cancers) February is National Cancer Prevention Month: A great time to review practical ways to reduce your risk for becoming a cancer statistic. The National Cancer Institute estimates that 2 million Americans were...
6 Winter Eye Wellness Tips
With winter comes dropping temperatures, cold winds, and low humidity — all of which bring unique challenges to caring for your eyes and vision. Though you might be tempted to ignore cold weather eye symptoms, don’t! Be aware of symptoms including eye...