Where do my donated glasses go? Just had surgery and wondering what to do with your once well-loved glasses? We get it. Throwing them away feels like a waste, but keeping them tucked in a drawer isn’t helping anyone either. At […] Read More Explainer
Collaborative Care Optometrists and ophthalmologists often work as a combined care team for patients seeking vision correction through refractive and lens based surgeries. This type of collaborative care is commonly referred to as “co-management”. Family optometrists (ODs) […] Read More Eye Health
Are my Eyedrops Safe? Eye doctors and patients across the globe are on high alert with a very important question that’s seemingly never broken ground before: “Are my eyedrops safe?” This post will cover drop composition, use, safety, and […] Read More Eye Health
Understanding Mechanisms of Myopia: Nature vs Nurture Myopia and Nature vs Nurture: The Great Debate! Myopia, commonly known as nearsightedness, is a refractive error that causes distant objects to appear blurry. It is a condition that affects approximately one-third of the global […] Read More Nearsighted & Farsighted
Milestones for Vision Health after LASIK LASIK surgery is a popular option for people with vision problems who want to reduce or eliminate their dependence on glasses or contacts. What we need to realize is that there are several predictable changes […] Read More Eye Health
The connection between nutrition and eye health: What you need to know for your LASIK or any other eye surgery Good eye health is obviously super important for maintaining a good quality of life. Eye diseases like age-related macular degeneration (ARMD), cataracts, and diabetic retinopathy are on the rise(1). While genetics play a role in […] Read More Eye Health
Stye vs. Chalazion How do I know if it’s a Stye or a Chalazion? The answer is: your eye doctor will be able to tell you after examining your eyes. They are both basically pimples that arise from […] Read More Explainer
How to Improve Eyesight Wow, this is a massive topic, but I had a friend ask me questions about it and I thought it would make a good blog topic. I will try to break it down into three […] Read More Explainer
Refractive Surgery and how the Eye Works Refractive surgery and how the eye works The best patients are well-informed patients. I love it when a patient comes to the decision to have refractive surgery based on a good understanding of how the […] Read More Uncategorized