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Keep up-to-date on the latest vision-related news and eye care events in our Practice. The items are displayed by year and month. To view older entries use the links in the box below to select the year and month you would like.

Am I A Candidate For Ortho-K?

Orthokeratology, commonly called ortho-k, is a method used to correct myopia (nearsightedness) by wearing rigid gas permeable contact lenses overnight, so that no vision correction is needed during daytime hours. Gas permeable (GP) lenses specialized for ortho-k are inserted at bedtime and worn as you sleep. Throughout the night, the...

What Is Ortho-K

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Vision Health & the Importance of an Annual Eye Exam

by Shelley | Aug 12, 2019 | Healthy Aging As you age, you may notice some changes in your vision. Many occur from the natural aging of the eye and can be improved with extra light or prescription glasses. Sometimes, vision changes are not a normal part of aging and are the beginning stages of eye disease....

Does Blue Light Affect My Body?

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Can Bad Posture Affect My Vision?

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How fish, insects could aid presbyopic patients

Don't say the elephant nose fish never did anything for you. A new study takes inspiration from the African fish's unique retina to develop a revolutionary contact lens design for presbyopes. Read More......

Blue Light and Children

Help your kids to relieve computer eye strain : Protect them from the Blue light emitted by digital devices. Read more......

Seeing 20/20 without undergoing surgery

Read more about the use of hard lenses to control your eyesight at night.

Pink, Stinging Eyes? It Could Be Pink Eye

Conjunctivitis, also called pink eye, is one of the most frequently seen eye diseases, especially in kids. It can be caused by viruses, bacteria or even allergies to pollen, chlorine in swimming pools, and ingredients in cosmetics, or other irritants, which touch the eyes. Some forms of conjunctivitis might be...

Online Patient Registration Forms

Fill in your patient history online, before your next appointment. Find out how...

Eyeglasses – Plenty of Great Choices

New options to help you look good and see better!