Sep 17, 2014 | Eye Health & Wellness, Eye Health Tips, Frequently Asked Questions, Lifestyle & Vision, Uncategorized
If you have to wear corrective lenses to see clearly, you may be tempted to purchase eye exercise kits or start on an eye exercise regimen in order to reduce your need for glasses or contacts. The truth is that there has been no scientific evidence that eye exercises...
Sep 9, 2014 | Educational Series, Eye Health & Wellness, Eye Health Tips, Lasik, LASIK Explained, Lifestyle & Vision, Uncategorized
Blackbeard…Captain Kidd…Black Bart…Redbeard…even Jack Sparrow… You’ll be hard-pressed to find a pirate who wore glasses (there were plenty of eye patches, though). Does that mean that all pirates had 20/20 vision? Probably not; but it’s safe to assume that pirates...
Aug 27, 2014 | Educational Series, Eye Health & Wellness, Eye Health Tips, Frequently Asked Questions, Lasik, LASIK Explained, Lifestyle & Vision, Uncategorized
Researchers in Germany have uncovered a possible link between spending more years in school and the prevalence and severity of nearsightedness. In the Gutenberg Health Study, they looked at 4,658 Germans ages 35-74 who had myopia (nearsightedness), which causes...
Jul 23, 2014 | Educational Series, Eye Health & Wellness, Eye Health Tips, Frequently Asked Questions, Lasik, LASIK Explained, Lifestyle & Vision, Preventative Care, Uncategorized
We all know that alcohol impairs judgment and coordination and slows reaction time. But here is yet another reason to cut back on your alcohol consumption: A study coming out of the University of Grenada has shown that overconsumption can also adversely affect your...
May 22, 2014 | Educational Series, Eye Health & Wellness, Eye Health Tips, Frequently Asked Questions, Lasik, LASIK Explained
LASIK vision correction is a very quick procedure that is performed to correct a patient’s myopia, hyperopia or astigmatism with the ultimate goal of 20/20 vision without lenses. While most patients do not experience pain during the procedure, it is not uncommon for...