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) […]

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 […]

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 […]

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 […]

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 […]

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 […]

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 […]

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 […]

What is Presbyopia, and how can I correct it? Ok, listen up: this is probably the hardest thing to understand about our vision, and usually isn’t explained well, so I’ll try a little different angle, […]