Astigmatism is a very common eye condition that's easily corrected with eyeglasses or contact lenses and on some occasions, surgery.
Vision insurance is designed to provide routine eye care, prescription eyewear and other vision-related services at a reduced cost. Learn about types of plans, coverage and payment options.
Indoors, outdoors, day and night—while working, reading, playing or just kicking back with family or friends, your life is unique. And uniquely busy. In a perfect world, your everyday lenses would help you see better, feel better and look better; all while protecting your eyes day-in and day-out.
The UV rays in sunlight can be harmful to the eyes. Lenses that block 100% UV help to ward off various eye conditions and damage.
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Bifocals are lenses with two distinct viewing areas to help correct vision that fails at two or even three distances.
Commonly called "lazy eye", amblyopia can be treated successfully if detected early enough in childhood.
Cataracts are a common cause of vision loss after age 55. Learn more about recognizing cataracts symptoms, protecting your eyes and understanding cataract surgery.
Start here for an overview of the different types of surgery to correct myopia, hyperopia and astigmatism; and the merits and drawbacks of each.
Catching problems in their early stages can prevent vision loss. An eye exam can do this by catching things you haven’t yet noticed.
Read facts and watch a short video on UV rays.
Macular degeneration (also called AMD, ARMD, or age-related macular degeneration) is an age-related condition in which the most sensitive part of the retina, called the macula, starts to break down and lose its ability to create clear visual images.
Since the retina is the light-sensitive region of the back of the eye responsible for processing visual images, diabetic retinopathy can affect your vision in mild, moderate or even severe ways.
Autorefractors are machines that automatically determine the correct lens prescription for your eyes.
An in-depth look at eyeglass lens options, that goes beyond basic glass or plastic lenses.
Dry eye syndrome (DES) is a chronic condition that develops when your eyes do not produce and maintain enough tears to keep the eye’s surface lubricated.
Challenges such as astigmatism, presbyopia, keratoconus and dry eyes needn’t be a barrier to contact lens wear, but they do require more time and patience.
Vision plays a crucial role throughout childhood and beyond. Many parents don't understand how vision helps their children develop appropriately.
Make the most of your vision insurance plan by understanding your particular vision coverage.
Transitions® Lenses everyday lenses can help you through your busy day. This dynamic eyewear is designed to be worn indoors and to automatically adapt when outdoors to give you a more comfortable viewing experience while protecting your eyes from damaging UV light.
Scratches on lenses are distracting, plain and simple. And they can interfere with lens performance. Scratch-resistant treatments imbued into the lens surface toughen up the lenses making them more durable.
Enjoy sports to the fullest, with no worries about eye safety. Learn more about the benefits of protective sports eyewear for you and your kids.
Manufactured to be thinner at the edges of the lens and lighter in weight overall—a good choice for people with stronger prescriptions.
Think fashion and function when choosing the right shades for you.
How can you narrow down your options and choose the style of frames that are best for you?
Comprehensive vision exams and so much more.
As we reach middle age, particularly after age 40, it is common to start to experience difficulty with reading and performing other tasks that require near vision. This is because with age, the lens of our eye becomes increasingly inflexible, making it harder to focus on close objects. This condition is called presbyopia and eventually it happens to some extent, to everyone as they age.
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Features include: Slight indoor tint, darkest everyday Transitions® Lenses for those who spend most of the day outdoors, moderate tint behind the windshield to provide some comfort while driving.
For fashion, comfort and clarity anti-reflective treatments are the way to go. They make the lens nearly invisible, and cut glare from headlights, computer screens and harsh lighting.
The proper sports eyewear will help you see as clearly in the pool and underwater as you do on dry ground.
Prescription sunglasses will allow you to enjoy (and see!) your time outdoors, hassle-free.
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Transitions® Lenses SOLFX™ performance sun lenses are specifically designed for outdoor activities to help enhance visual performance. Crafted with functionality in mind, Transitions® Lenses SOLFX lenses automatically adjust to optimize lens color and darkness in changing outdoor lighting conditions.
Good vision is critical when hunting or using a firearm, so look for the right features when buying "shooting glasses.
Polycarbonate lenses are up to 10 times more impact resistant than regular plastic lenses.
Because children spend so much time outdoors in direct sunlight, they need sun protection even more than adults.
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Complete eye exams are not just for updating your prescription. Learn more about what your eye doctor will screen for, what to expect at your appointment, some of the advanced technology we use, and special considerations for pediatric and infant eye care.
Our staff will help you find the best fit for your specific needs and explain how different lenses and frames will impact your vision.
While certainly not a complete eye care dictionary, the EyeGlass Guide Glossary covers many of the common eye care conditions, terms and technology you’ll commonly discuss with your eye care professional.
Diabetes and vision go hand in hand. If you have diabetes, you need to know that having this systemic disease puts you at greater risk for developing vision problems.
Sports eyewear does more than just protect your eyes from injury - it offers performance advantages as well.
Pamper your eyes while in the sun, driving or playing at the beach—all the while delivering the vision correction you need in a second pair of glasses.
Not surprisingly, our eyes decline with age, perhaps even with accelerating declination from age 60 onward.
Often mistakenly called “stigmatism,” this common vision problem can be corrected with eyeglasses, contact lenses or refractive surgery.
How does diabetes affect vision? What does diabetes mean for eyesight? Learn more about eye problems resulting from diabetes including diabetic retinopathy, the most common diabetic eye disease and a leading contributor to blindness for adults in America.
It’s the most popular vision correction surgery, by far. Learn what to expect before, during and after the procedure.
Make the most of your exams by knowing how often to get them, and what information to bring with you.
Read facts and watch a short video about glare and anti-relective lenses.
Dry macular degeneration symptoms include: consistent, slightly blurred vision within your central visual field. You may have difficulty in recognizing faces. And have a sudden need for more light while reading or working. The dry form of this disease gets progressively worse, over time. Wet macular degeneration symptoms include: a distortion of straight lines and an inability to focus properly on a single point within a grid. Wet macular degeneration is an advanced stage of the disease, and often results in blind spots and loss of centralized vision.
If you have diabetes, you probably know that your body can't use or store sugar properly. When your blood sugar gets too high, it can damage the blood vessels in your eyes. This damage may lead to diabetic retinopathy. In fact, the longer someone has diabetes, the more likely they are to have retinopathy (damage to the retina) from the disease.
The lens of the eye works much like a camera lens, it’s vital that it remain clear and healthy for clear vision. Learn the signs and symptoms that indicate cataracts.
Eye dilation means your pupil in front of the eye has been opened using special drops.
Any signs of vision loss should prompt a doctors visit; if you have a problem that can't be corrected with eyewear or surgery, low vision aids can help.
Glaucoma is a condition that causes damage to your eye's optic nerve and gets worse over time, so nipping it in the bud will always be better for the person being tested.
A routine exam won’t provide some of the measurements and testing that are required to determine if your eyes are suitable for contact lens wear, though we are able to fit most patients even hard-to-fit, and to generate your contact lens prescriptions.
Activity-specific lenses can enhance whatever activities you enjoy.
Eyeglasses are more popular today than ever, despite the availability of contact lenses and vision correction surgery.
Whether or not you require vision correction, sunglasses can add an element of comfort and enhanced performance to your activities, while helping you look great.
While certainly not a complete eye care dictionary, the EyeGlass Guide Glossary covers many of the common eye care conditions, terms and technology you’ll commonly discuss with your eye care professional.
To protect your eyesight and stay eye-healthy as you age, follow these basic guides.
Red, swollen eyelids and crusty debris at the base of your eyelashes are signs you may have blepharitis.
Early detection is key, so knowing the early symptoms of glaucoma could go a long way toward preventing and treating this common eye disease.
Complications from LASIK are few, but they do happen. It’s important to understand the risks, and how to minimize them.
How often should your child's eyes be examined? What's the difference between a school vision screening and a comprehensive eye exam? and more.
Going to the eye doctor? Here’s what to expect, and what to remember.
Macular degeneration symptoms vary based on the particular form of the disease (dry or wet), and the stage the disease at the time it is discovered.
Changes in blood-sugar levels increase your risk of diabetic retinopathy, as does long-term diabetes.
Learn more about the factors that may cause cataracts.
Glaucoma testing involves measuring internal eye pressure and a detailed scan of the retina for signs of disease.
Fact: More children use computers and digital screens than ever before. How does it affect their vision and eye health? Optometrists weigh in here.
Research is still being done to determine the long-term effects of blue light or high-energy visible (HEV) light emission, however it is known is that blue light is a cause of computer vision syndrome (CVS) and sleep disruptions.
Innovative low vision devices for computers can help visually-impaired people stay connected with friends and the online world.
The human eye is a marvel of built-in engineering, combining reflected light, lens imaging capability, multiple lighting adjustments and information processing—all in the space of your eyeball. When working properly, the human eye converts light into impulses that are conveyed to the brain and interpreted as images.
The macula is the portion of the retina which provides sharp, central vision, and is involved in processing the fine details of the image. The breakdown of the macula is a disease called macular degeneration.
AIDS or other diseases that affect your immune system can increase your risk of serious eye problems from cytomegalovirus (CMV) infection.
Macular Degeneration is an eye disease that affects the portion of the eye responsible for processing fine detail and providing sharp central vision (called the macula).
Successful LASIK surgeons get that way from experience and the ability to screen out poor candidates for the procedure. Here’s the list of what makes you a good candidate.
Knowing the expected milestones of your baby's vision development during their first year of life can ensure your child is seeing properly and enjoying their world to the fullest.
Eye exams often begin by sharing information at the front desk, so be prepared.
There is as yet no outright cure for macular degeneration, but some treatments may delay its progression or even improve vision.
According to the American Academy of Ophthalmology, 95% of those with diabetic retinopathy can avoid substantial vision loss if they are treated in time.
Prescriptions, lens treatments and surgery are all options you can explore.
An ophthalmoscope is a handheld device used to examine your eye’s interior structure, including the retina.
Get tips on caring for your lenses and frames and learn about the benefits of bifocals, progressives, high index lenses and prescription sunglasses.
These lens care and maintenance tips will go a long way toward maintaining your healthy sight.
Sports glasses, Protective eyewear, SCUBA diving... we can help you with glasses for your specific needs.
Going to the eye doctor? Here’s what to expect, and what to remember.
If you work in a hazardous environment like a construction zone or workshop, or participate in ball sports or extreme sports—sturdy, shatter-and-impact-resistant eyewear is a must. This is particularly important when considering eye protection for both children and adults.
Age-related vision loss can be addressed with practical solutions.
You have never worn glasses and now after 40 you can't seem to read your text messages without holding the phone at arm's length.
People with serious vision problems from an eye injury or disease affecting the front surface of the eye can often regain vision with a cornea transplant.
An alternative to LASIK, PPK is a no-flap eye surgery. Learn about the advantages and disadvantages, as well as what to expect.
Contact lenses offer advantages in the areas of sports and self-esteem. But when is your child old enough for contacts?
You may want to ask some of these questions before or during your next eye exam.
If you need cataract surgery, you may have the option of getting new presbyopia-correcting IOLs that potentially can restore a full range of vision without eyeglasses.
Optomap® is new technology that allows for detailed retina examination without dilating pupils.
The cost of routine eye exams and prescription eyewear can be of real concern, especially for large families. In many cases, vision insurance can lower these annual expenses.
Today’s eyeglass lens treatments make a real difference in what you see, and what you don’t see. Scratches, glare, ultraviolet rays—all are potential hazards to healthy sight that can be minimized or eliminated by a lens treatment.
Which frame material is right for you? Learn about the different types of metal and plastic, and the advantages of each.
Transitions® Lenses Optical, Inc. has developed the world's most advanced photochromic lens technology—the ability of a lens to darken in the presence of invisible UV light. Transitions® Lenses are the #1 brand of photochromic lenses recommended by eye care professionals worldwide.
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Help your child choose eyewear that suits their lifestyle. The right frame and lens will help them in school, work and at play.
Visit our interactive on-line tool and we'll guide you through a series of questions about you, your lifestyle and your specific eyewear needs to help you choose the glasses that are right for you!
Seeing clearly is just one part of your overall eye health. It’s important to have regular eye exams whether or not you wear glasses or contacts, and even if your vision is sharp. The articles below explain what problems can be spotted with an eye exam, what’s involved in a comprehensive exam, and special considerations for kids and contacts.
The risk for dry eye increases with age, especially for women.
Dry eye syndrome is a common condition, especially in women over age 40. Many treatment options are available.
A number of relatively new procedures are addressing the age-related decrease in ability to focus on near objects, that was once correctable only with bifocals.
Learn what common tests and procedures to expect during a routine eye exam.
Additional information including lifestyle factors that could impact cataracts.
Peripheral vision testing is the part of the eye exam that tests the “outside” of your vision.
Eye problems can range from mild to severe; some are chronic, while others may resolve on their own. Here's a short list of common eye conditions we treat, such as astigmatism, dry eye syndrome and presbyopia.
We diagnose and manage ocular diseases such as Glaucoma, Macular Degeneration, Diabetic Retinopathy and Cataracts.
Are you bothered by red, itchy eyes? You may have allergies.
These small lenses or optical devices are inserted into the cornea to alter its shape and correct vision problems.
A routine exam won’t provide some of the measurements and testing that are required to determine if your eyes are suitable for contact lens wear, and to generate your contact lens Rx.
A phoropter is an instrument used to test individual lenses on each eye during an exam.
Digital eye strain, eye fatigue and computer vision syndrome (CVS) are conditions that result from extended exposure to digital screens.
Use these articles to proactively care for your child's eyes, spot potential trouble, and maximize the opportunity for crisp, convenient and healthy vision.
“Floaters” are usually normal and harmless. But if you notice a sudden increase in floaters or floaters accompanied by flashes of light, see your eye doctor immediately.
Sometimes because of disease or injury, the cornea becomes so damaged that problems cannot be corrected with eyeglasses, contacts, or refractive surgery such as LASIK.
Certain types of contact lenses and eyeglasses may play a role in slowing the progression of myopia, or nearsightedness.
When should your child have their first eye exam? Plus, learn about special considerations for developing eyes.
A puffer test is a specific form of glaucoma testing measuring eye pressure (intraocular pressure).
Computer vision syndrome (CVS) and blue light exposure are becoming increasingly serious threats to our vision, health and productivity.
Tired of wearing glasses or contact lenses? Today, several surgical methods can correct your eyesight and, in most cases, give you the freedom of seeing well without corrective lenses.
Also called farsightedness, hyperopia is a common vision problem that can cause headaches, eyestrain and trouble reading.
You may be given these common tests during a routine eye exam. Find out what you can expect.
Retinoscopy is a procedure using a retinoscope that helps to see if you need a prescription.
Read more about some of the most common eye diseases including cataracts, diabetes, glaucoma and macular degeneration.
This eye disease causes the cornea to grow thinner and bulge forward in an irregular cone-shape. Treatment options range from gas permeable contact lenses to a cornea transplant.
It's important to understand the relationship between your eyes and any medications you may currently be using.
A slit lamp exam is a magnified analysis of your eye from front to back.
Did you know your optometrist can help you with red eyes, pink eye, or sore eyes, foreign body removal and eye emergencies?
Eye problems can range from mild to severe; some are chronic, while others may resolve on their own, never to appear again. The articles below will give you a basic understanding of some of these problems and their implications. The cardinal rule is if your eyes don't look good, feel good or see well, you should visit your doctor.
The “Big E” chart—or Snellen eye chart—is the most familiar type of visual acuity test.
If you are among the 85 million Baby Boomers in the United States and Canada (born between 1946 and 1964), you've probably noticed your eyes have changed. Most notably, presbyopia - the normal, age-related loss of near focusing ability - usually becomes a problem in our 40's, requiring new vision correction solutions. Learn about measures you can take to keep seeing clearly for years to come.
Also called nearsightedness, myopia is a very common vision problem, affecting up to one-third of the U.S. population.
Vision testing and vision screening can each be a window of opportunity for healthy sight - find out how they are different.
Just as our physical strength decreases with age, our eyes also exhibit an age-related decline in performance - particularly as we reach our 60's and beyond. Some age-related eye changes are perfectly normal, but others may signal a disease process. It's important to recognize signs and symptoms, and perhaps even more important to mitigate the effects of aging with some simple and common-sense strategies.
You’ve heard of high blood pressure, but what about high eye pressure?
Vision testing includes vision testing equipment and procedures that either measure or gauge your visual ability, or look closely at specific structures of the eye.
If you're ready for an alternative to glasses and/or contacts look to us for co-management of LASIK, cataract, and other ocular surgery.
This acute and contagious form of conjunctivitis is particularly common among preschoolers and school-age children.
Low vision is the term used to describe reduced eyesight that cannot be fully corrected with eyeglasses, contact lenses or eye surgery.
Your vision, just like the strength in your arms and the speed in your legs, plays an important part in how well you play your game.
Many visual skills affect the ability to read, process and understand information.
These inherited disorders, commonly abbreviated as RP, cause progressive peripheral vision loss, night blindness and central vision loss.
This common problem is simply an infected lid gland. Learn how to prevent and treat styes.
We invite you to browse through these articles to find information about vision and eye health for you and your family.