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What Does Being Colorblind Mean?
2020-02-12

That type of color blindness does exist and is called monochromacy, but it is by far the rarest form of color blindness.


Presbyopia, Bifocals, and Progressives
2020-01-22

It affects nearly everyone older than 65, and for the 42 percent of Americans who are already nearsighted, this creates a complication.


All About Glaucoma
2020-01-08

This means that when one of those components breaks down, it can cause big problems for eyesight.


Vision and the Challenges of Night Driving
2019-12-26

For those of us without perfect eyesight, this can be an increasingly stressful adjustment to make every year, and we should all take the dangers of night driving into careful consideration.


Winter is Here! Are Your Eyes Protected?
2019-12-11

In fact, winter can be even more dangerous in some ways. Just because most of our skin is bundled up from the cold, that doesn’t mean our eyes are safe, and that’s only one of the potential problems they can face during the chilly months of the year.


Smoking Versus Healthy Vision
2019-11-27

Smoking is harmful to every system in the body, and it’s also harmful to our vision. A smoking habit can do more damage to our eyesight than disease can, in a few different ways.


Diabetes and Vision
2019-11-13

Diabetes brings with it an increased risk of developing several different eye diseases.


The Connection Between Vision and Sleep
2019-10-23

In fact, studies even show that not getting enough sleep has many of the same effects on the mind and body as alcohol...


A Word of Caution on Costume Contacts
2019-10-09

The right pair of colored lenses will make a great final touch to an amazing Halloween costume, but not all contact lenses are created equal, and we want to make sure our patients...


Makeup and Eye Safety
2019-09-25

We’re very happy that modern makeup is free of ingredients like lead, arsenic, and mercury. Still, that doesn’t mean it’s all perfectly safe to have around the eyes...