Ophthalmology Blog
Different Types of Lens Coatings for Glasses
If you wear prescription glasses, you probably already know that there are different types of lenses you can get for them. You may have had a staff member from your local glasses shop or your eye doctor’s office ask you if you wanted to enhance your lenses for extra protection. [...]
Is Corneal Disease Hereditary?
The eye is made up of six main parts: the pupil, iris, lens, retina, optic nerve, and cornea. Many of us have heard the term cornea before, but we don’t really know what it is or what it does. In addition to learning about the cornea, it’s important to understand [...]
Pink Eye: Causes and Treatments
Pink eye, also known as conjunctivitis, affects nearly 6 million individuals in the United States every year. It commonly affects children due to them rubbing their eyes after touching a contaminated object, but adults can get it just as easily. In this blog post, we’ll talk about the different types [...]
What Causes Eye Twitching?
Most people will experience some degree of eye twitching during their life. Eye twitching occurs when your eye or eyelid spasms on its own, and it is not typically a cause for concern. The twitching may happen once, or several times throughout the day. While eye twitches can be annoying [...]
Allergies and Itchy Eyes: Tips for Relief
There are two types of allergies that can affect the eyes: seasonal and perennial. Seasonal allergies commonly make their appearance in spring and summer. This is when you hear a large number of people dealing with similar reactions to the biggest seasonal allergy culprit: pollen. Perennial allergies are more specific [...]
All About Ocular Migraines
Did you know that one in every five people who experience migraines suffer from ocular migraines, also known as retinal migraines? As implied by the name, ocular migraines affect vision. Specifically, individuals suffering from an ocular migraine typically experience vision loss, flashing, or even blindness in one or both eyes [...]