Ortho-K Treats Child Myopia

If your child has just been diagnosed with myopia (nearsightedness), you might be wondering about your options to correct it. Of course, wearing glasses or contacts every day can help treat myopia, but many are unaware of orthokeratology, an alternative, effective,...

FAQ of Vision Insurance Plans

How and Where Does One Obtain Vision Insurance? Individuals can buy a vision benefit plan. Vision insurance plans may be available through your place of employment, school district, or through social plans like Medicare or Medicaid. Indemnity health insurance is...

Six Questions About Pregnancy and Eye Health, Answered

To put it simply, pregnancy changes your body. This goes well beyond developing a baby bump, and amidst all the sudden changes, we’ve found that new and expectant mothers are often unaware of the effect their pregnancy can have on their eye health.   To help you...

Can Children Outgrow the Need for Glasses

Upon being told that your child needs glasses to see clearly, you may be wondering what the future holds. Will this be a lifelong situation? What’s causing your child’s eyes to be “imperfect”? Refractive vision issues are very common in children. In fact, an...

Macular Degeneration Treatment

What is Age-related Macular Degeneration? Age-related macular degeneration, AMD, is one of the leading causes of vision loss in the United States, affecting more people than glaucoma and cataracts combined. This specific eye disease causes loss of central vision,...

Eye Exams for Contact Lenses

The Flexibility of Contact Lens Contact lenses are a great alternative to wearing eyeglasses. An often unknown fact is that not all patients wear contact lenses as their primary source of vision correction. Each patient is different, with some patients wearing contact...