The change to Daylight Savings Time means more driving after the sun goes down. Many drivers find this aggravates existing vision problems and exposes eye conditions that had gone undiagnosed. "One of the No. 1 complaints from patients that we have in our offices is difficulty driving at night," says Sue Lowe, O.D., chair of the [...]
Many people with diabetes don’t realize how it can affect their vision. The fact is, it's the leading cause of blindness in adults is diabetes. Which is why regular eye exams by an optometrist is so important. High blood sugar can lead to several eye related problems such as glaucoma, cataracts, retinopathy, and blurry vision. [...]
All of us are hoping for cooler weather as fall approaches, but as we welcome in the changing of season, it is important to remember proper eye care. It is also a good time of year to have an eye exam and update your eye glass or contact lens prescription. The number one tip, no [...]
Do you wear contact lenses? If you do, you are not alone, there are roughly 45 million contact lens wearers in the nation. While they may offer many benefits, they need to handled with care. "It's extremely important that patients get routine eye exams and only wear contact lenses that are prescribed by an eye [...]