Ophthalmology Blog
Everything You Need to Know About Infectious Conjunctivitis, AKA Pink Eye
The temperatures are falling, and as charming as the changing seasons can be, autumn ushers in an unpleasant reality: sick season. Cold and flu [...]
Eye Floaters: What Are They & Should You Be Concerned?
Floaters. Most of us have had them, the little specs -- sometimes more web-like than anything-- floating across your line of sight. They seem [...]
Contact Lenses: Everything You Need to Know
According to a recent study, an estimated 45 million people in the United States wear contact lenses. Whether you are thinking of wearing contacts [...]
How to Protect Your Eyes from Blue Light
What is blue light? Blue light is a type of light within the visible light spectrum. Of all the lights in that spectrum, blue [...]
How Often Should You Have An Eye Exam?
It seems that everyone knows to go to the dentist once or twice a year and their primary care doctor every year, but less [...]
How to Protect Your Eyes from the Sun
Summer is here, which means the sun is shining bright in Austin, Texas. We wanted to take the opportunity to address an important topic [...]
Glaucoma Treatment Options
Glaucoma affects nearly 3 million individuals in the United States and, when left untreated, can lead to irreversible blindness. While researchers are still working [...]
Optometry v. Ophthalmology
What’s the difference between an optometrist and an ophthalmologist? The short answer to this question is that an optometrist has earned a Doctor of [...]