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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...

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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...

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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,...

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Learn How You Can Make An Easy Transition To A Hearing Aid

Learn How You Can Make An Easy Transition To A Hearing Aid

Transitioning to hearing aids after years of hearing loss can take time and patience. How things sound and how it feels to wear a device resting in your ear canal will feel unusual at first, similar to the adjustment of wearing glasses or getting bifocals for the...

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Thyroid Disease Can Affect Your Eyesight

Thyroid Disease Can Affect Your Eyesight

Abnormalities of the thyroid gland, which is located just below the voice box in the neck, can result in an over- or under-production of thyroid hormone. This hormone regulates your body’s metabolism and energy use. If the thyroid gland stops producing enough hormone...

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30% OFF SUNGLASSES Thursday, June 27th, 2019

30% OFF SUNGLASSES Thursday, June 27th, 2019

Save 30% Off Sunglasses during National Sunglasses Day Thursday, June 27th, 2019 Visit any Eye Surgeons for savings on frames and lenses from top designers: Ray-Ban Tiffany & Co. Nike Trina Turk Vera Bradley Coach Bolle Kate Spade And many more. See Optician for...

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Comparing Hearing Aids and Sound Amplifiers

Comparing Hearing Aids and Sound Amplifiers

There is much discussion regarding the differences in cost and function of hearing aids vs. over-the-counter (OTC) hearing aids and Personal Sound Amplifiers (PSAP). We can help an individual with hearing loss make the right choice. A hearing aid is a device...

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