MiSight Myopia Control

Preview: A 6 year study noted up to 59% reduction in progression with this unique daily disposable contact lens. This lens helps your child see well but you can feel confident in that it also slows down the progression of their myopia so you don’t have to stress about it based on how much screen […]

What Sun Damage On Your Eyes Looks Like

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Our mornings beam with golden rays of the foundation of life for our great planet. The Sun has so many benefits for life to exist in the green, water abundant planet called Earth. The rays from the Sun feeds vegetations which in turn creates oxygen for humans and food for growth; as well as keeps […]

Are your eyes really closed when you sleep?

We all sleep, and naturally with our eyelids completely shut to block out light and keep our eyes from drying out. But are those lids really shut. Nocturnal lagophthalmos is defined as the inability to completely keep the eyelids shut during sleep. You may have seen it in young kids when they sleep their eyelids […]

5 Of The Best Heat Masks For Dry Eyes

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As an optometrist, I see many patients complain of one or few symptoms of dry eyes. Dry eye syndrome is a chronic condition that has its flare ups and can have many causes, with each cause requiring its own line of treatment. It is not unusually to have more than one subtype of dry eyes. Meibomian […]

Computers and Eyestrain

The emergence of technology through computer devices is nothing short of amazing. What started as a giant desktop with a convex monitor has transformed to many different shapes and sizes. Today, the computing power of that giant desktop is now in the palm of your hands thanks to many factors including the internet. Cloud storage […]

Meibomian Gland Dysfunction (MGD)

Meibomian gland dysfunction is the most common type of dry eye syndrome out there. Meibomian glands are located behind the eyelashes and within the eyelids. They are responsible for releasing the oil: mebum. Mebum is added constantly to the tear film each time you blink. It is an important layer in the tear film that […]