by linden | Mar 14, 2022 | Uncategorized
20/20 Vision: One Part of Your Visual Acuity and Eye Health People talk about 20/20 vision all the time, but what does that really mean? Essentially, 20/20 vision is a measurement of acuity, or sharpness, of vision at a distance (not close up). It’s what the average...
by linden | Jan 12, 2022 | Uncategorized
Refractive Errors & You: Nearsightedness, Farsightedness & Astigmatism If your vision is blurry when you’re not wearing glasses or contacts, you probably have what’s called a “refractive error.” According to the National Eye Institute, more than 150 million...
by linden | Oct 19, 2021 | Uncategorized
Your Eyes are a Window to Your Overall Health Your eyes are connected to many other systems in your body, which means your eye health and your overall health are also connected. In fact, your eye exam can provide insight into underlying health conditions throughout...
by linden | Apr 16, 2021 | Uncategorized
How Your Annual Exam Helps Protect You from Diabetic Eye Disease If you’re living with diabetes, you know that good self-care is essential. Controlling your blood sugar, maintaining healthy blood pressure and cholesterol levels, and exercising keep you healthy. But...
by linden | Mar 23, 2021 | Uncategorized
All About Your Cornea The cornea is the front, clear surface of your eye. Your cornea plays a key role in your vision. Light is focused by the cornea so you can see clearly. It also serves as a barrier against dirt, germs and other things that can cause damage. ...
by linden | Feb 4, 2021 | Uncategorized
The Basics of Dry Eye Dry Eye Syndrome occurs when your eyes do not make the right type of tears, when something affects one or more layers of the tear film or when your eyes don’t produce enough tears. 3 Layers of Tears When you blink, a film of tears spreads...
