Dry Eye Disease Can Get Worse in the Winter

Dry Eye Disease Can Get Worse in the Winter

By Michael Boehm, M.D. “My eyes often burn, look red, and feel dry by the end of the day.” “I have to blink a lot while reading to clear my blurry vision.” Have symptoms like these become a daily nuisance? Like millions of other patients, you may suffer from dry eye...
Why I Became an Optometrist

Why I Became an Optometrist

Dr. Sarah Burgett was diagnosed with strabismus around her first birthday. Strabismus, or misaligned eyes, is either a constant or intermittent condition in which the eyes are not parallel and causes an eye to turn in, out, up or down. Strabismus is a common...
The Health Secrets Your Eye Exam Can Reveal

The Health Secrets Your Eye Exam Can Reveal

An eye exam can do more than indicate a glasses prescription needs updating. It can reveal hidden health issues, that if left untreated, could rob you of your vision or cause other serious medical issues. When ESA patient Linda went for her annual routine eye exam,...