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 Happens During a Contact Lens Exam?
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. […]
Wecloming Our New Associate Optometrist, Dr. Marcia Truong!
Great Hills Eye Care is growing again! We are excited to welcome the newest member of our dedicated team of optometrists, Dr. Marcia Truong Dr. Marcia Truong was born in California. She attended San Jose State University where she obtained her bachelor’s in chemistry followed by her Doctor of Optometry degree at Illinois College of […]
Welcoming Our New Associate Optometrist, Dr. Monica Do!
Great Hills Eye Care is growing! We are excited to welcome the newest member of our dedicated team of optometrists, Dr. Monica Do. Dr. Monica Do was born in New York and grew up in Round Rock, Texas. She went on to attend the University of Texas at Austin where she obtained her Bachelor’s in […]
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 […]
