Is Conjunctivitis Airborne? In this blog post we will be discussing what “pink eye” is. We’ll discuss what conjunctivitis means and whether it is a non-contagious conjunctivitis/non-infectious conjunctivitis. We will answer the question: does pink eye require antibiotics […] Read More Explainer
Contact Lenses and Dry Eyes Dry eyes with contact lenses is an extremely common occurrence and accounts for about 60% of our patients who are seeking vision correction surgery such as LASIK, PRK, ICL, RLE (refractive lens exchange) and Intraocular […] Read More Contacts
Femtosecond Laser for Bladeless LASIK Intralase is the brand name for a Femtosecond laser used in LASIK eye surgery to create the flap that is required to perform LASIK. Intralase has been around since 2001 in the United States and […] Read More LASIK
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
EVO Implantable Contact Lens is FDA Approved! EVO Visian® Implantable Collamer® Lens has received FDA approval and is now available to treat moderate to high nearsightedness with and without astigmatism! Staar Surgical Company just announced the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) […] Read More ICL
Covid-19 Protocol All of our locations are open and seeing patients in-office for consultations and surgery while following the Covid-19 protocol below to ensure the safety of our patients and staff. SharpeVision “Safe Offices” protocol: We will […] Read More Explainer
Swimmer’s Eye: what is it and how to prevent and treat it? Swimming is one of the best ways to stay fit and healthy. What’s more, swimming is an excellent way to spend a summer’s day. Unfortunately, irritation and redness in and around the eyes during and […] Read More Eye Health
What is Legally Blind? This is an important question that has consequences affecting how we as a society and the government help people who have difficulties due to visual impairment from myriad causes. Many times I’ve heard patients say […] Read More Nearsighted & Farsighted