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Our jobs are all about keeping human eyes healthy and making sure our patients see clearly. However, every once in a while, we like taking a look at the fascinating world of animal eyesight. There are some incredible eyes in nature that work very differently from the way human eyes do. Human Eyes Versus Animal…

Do you know how much time you’re spending each day looking at screens? Between our work computers, tablets, TVs, and smartphones, the average person can rack up a pretty staggering amount of daily screentime these days. That can be pretty taxing on the eyes. All it takes to create a 90% risk of digital eye…

As parents, we want to ensure that our children have the best possible start in their education. Making sure they can see clearly plays a more important role to a child’s education than most people realize. Did you know that up to 80% of a child’s learning is linked to their vision? Good eyesight is…

Pink eye is one of the most common eye infections we can get. Pink eye or conjunctivitis is characterized by redness in the whites of the eyes, accompanied by itchiness and discharge (which could be watery or thick and yellowish). Conjunctivitis is the inflammation of the conjunctiva, which is the outer layer of tissue on…

Do you know why people say carrots will give you good night vision? It’s actually a leftover piece of World War II British misinformation to trick the Germans. The British had just developed radar and didn’t want the Germans finding out how they were locating their planes at night, so they spread it as far…

The first and last thing many people know about good eyesight is 20/20 vision. Contrary to popular understanding, however, having 20/20 vision isn’t the entire story of healthy eyesight. It’s only a tiny fraction; it simply means that you can see something clearly from 20 feet away without glasses. That doesn’t account for a wide…

New to wearing glasses? They’re going to change your life in some not-so-obvious ways. A lot of those changes are silly little things that never would’ve occurred to you before you started wearing them. How many on our list can you already check off? 1. Fog, Steam, and Humidity Woes If you’re wearing glasses and…

It can be a challenge to choose the right makeup to flatter your facial features. For glasses-wearers, it can be even trickier. How can you adapt your makeup strategy to complement your glasses too, especially if your prescription is strong enough that your eyes appear either unusually large or unusually small? You could always switch…

Staying active is great for our overall health, but it’s also good for our eye health. Eating well, sleeping enough, and getting exercise make it easier to stay in shape, feel healthy, and grow stronger, and it also reduces the risk of developing chronic diseases, including high blood pressure, type 2 diabetes, and various heart…

Cataracts have been the leading cause of blindness all throughout history. In all that time, treatment for cataracts has unsurprisingly come a long way. Over 20 million American adults over the age of 40 will develop cataracts, and half will have them by age 80 — and that’s just Americans! What Is a Cataract? When…