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Blog Update: Blepharitis Basics

Blepharitis Basics Red, itchy, swollen eyelids are often due to a condition called blepharitis. Blepharitis tends to be a chronic condition, and presents with thick eyelid mucous gland production that sticks to the bases of the eyelashes. This adherent mucous can...

Blog Update: Meds That Make Dry Eyes Worse

Meds That Make Dry Eyes Worse Dry eye is a very common problem that affects women more than men and becomes more prevalent as people get older.Signs and symptoms can range from mild to severe. It can present in many ways, with symptoms that can include a foreign body...

Blog Update: Punctal Plugs, a Dry Eye Treatment Tool

Punctal Plugs, a Dry Eye Treatment Tool Most people have probably never heard of punctal plugs, a sometimes-needed part of treating Dry Eye Syndrome.This syndrome is a multifactorial problem that comes from a generalized decrease in the amount and quality of the tears you make. There...

Blog Update: Being Framed in the Best Way

Being Framed in the Best Way Choosing a new pair of eyeglasses can be a daunting task.Making a decision on what style glasses you will be wearing for the next year until your vision is checked again can be stressful. This is one of the many reasons opticians are here for...

Blog Update: Why You Shouldn't Skimp on Your Lens Care

Why You Shouldn't Skimp on Your Lens Care Oftentimes, contact lens wearers will skimp on their lens care because some of the solutions are pricey and it seems like a good way to save money. But this is not a good idea.Cutting corners can result in infections or irritations, and after one...

Blog Update: Why Your Young Athlete Need Eye Protection

Why Your Young Athlete Need Eye Protection If you do a Google news search for sports-related eye injuries today, chances are you'll find many stories about some pretty scary eye injuries. Whether they are professionals, high school or college athletes, or kids in community sports...

Blog Update: The Rise of Daily Contacts

The Rise of Daily Contacts When soft contact lenses first came on the scene, the ocular community went wild.People no longer had to put up with the initial discomfort of hard lenses, and a more frequent replacement schedule surely meant better overall health for the eye,...

Blog Update: Why Dilation Reversal Drops Largely Fizzled Out

Why Dilation Reversal Drops Largely Fizzled Out Getting your eyes dilated can be inconvenient – dilation makes your eyes light sensitive, which can make it difficult to read books or use phones and computers for a few 4 hours.So wouldn’t it be great to have another drop to reverse the effects...