Dry eye is a chronic condition that can cause visual problems like blurry vision. […]
What Happens During a Contact Lens Exam?
A contact lens exam and evaluation can check your candidacy for contact lenses and help you find the right contact lens for your eye health and vision needs. […]
What Diseases Can Be Detected in an Eye Exam?
Regular eye exams are essential to detect eye diseases early. […]
How Long Does It Take To Recover From LASIK?
You should be able to see immediately after LASIK, but it usually takes 2–3 months for the eye to heal. Several factors can affect your recovery time, so your optometrist will likely recommend follow-up eye exams to monitor your progress. […]
How Often Should I Get an Eye Exam?
Generally, adults should have an eye exam each year. Children should have their first exam around six months to a year old, and then one exam annually starting at 5 years old. […]
What Can I Do To Keep My Eyes Healthy?
Many ways you keep your body strong also work for your eyes, like exercising and getting enough sleep, but it’s also essential to take extra steps specific to your eyes, like wearing sunglasses or limiting screen time. […]
Protecting Eyes from Pesky Pingueculas
By Dr. Hiren Patel, OD Imagine gardening in your backyard on a hot and sunny Austin day. You wipe the sweat off your forehead, thinking that some got into your eyes because of how irritated they feel. Allergens are high this time of year for those sensitive to cedar, but you feel every year it’s […]
Myths and Facts: Contact Lenses
Are you a contact lens wearer? If so, you’ve probably heard some myths about wearing contact lenses. Typically, these contact lens myths grow from an unusual experience or misunderstanding information. Many contact lens myths are based on the way contact lenses used to be, instead of the current design and technology of contact lenses. We […]
Nutrition and Your Eyes
The foods you eat and the dietary supplements you take affect your overall health and the health of your eyes. Nutrition and your eyes are linked together and can help prevent certain eye diseases along with other health problems. Healthy Foods Choosing healthy foods improves your overall health as well as your eye health. Dark […]
Prevent Glaucoma: Regular Eye Exams
Did you know, half of Americans with glaucoma don’t know they have it? Glaucoma is often called a silent thief of sight because the early stages often have no symptoms. In the US glaucoma is the second-leading cause of blindness. What is Glaucoma? Glaucoma is an eye disease damaging the optic nerve in the eye; […]