New Tests for Dry Eye Disease Available

New Tests for Dry Eye Disease Available

By Michael Boehm, M.D. “My eyes often burn, look red, and feel dry by the end of the day.” Have symptoms like these become a daily nuisance? According to research, over 16 million Americans have been diagnosed with dry eye disease. The risk of developing...
Lashes that Aggravate the Eye

Lashes that Aggravate the Eye

Dr. Peter Fries ~ Not all eyelashes grow correctly, and unusual eyelash growth can often be painful and irritating. Aberrant growth of eyelashes is defined as an abnormal direction in the growth of lashes. This eyelash growth usually extends toward the eyeball,...
Best UV Protection

Best UV Protection

Dr. Tina Eckhardt ~ UV damage to the eyes can be either immediate, cumulative, or a combination of both. Corneal sunburn, for example, happens immediately where issues including eye cancers and growths on and around the eye are often cumulative. Most cumulative eye...
Vision Screenings for Back to School

Vision Screenings for Back to School

Dr. John Frederick ~ The wonders of the world are often first encountered through the eyes of a child. Yet without good vision, a child’s ability to learn about the world becomes problematic. Vision problems affect one in 10 preschoolers and one in five school-age...