That’s what sunglasses are! We all know the fashion statement sunglasses can make, as we see celebrities sporting the latest fashions in sun wear. Yes, I will admit sunglasses are a fashion statement, but I will make a case that this is not their most important purpose. The right sunglasses help protect your eyes [...]
There was a survey done about 10 years ago that asked people what is more important: to have your oil changed every three months, or to have an annual eye examination. In a shock to my ego as an eye doctor, about two thirds of the people felt the oil change was more important. Wow! [...]
With Star Wars: The Force Awakens fresh in our minds, most of us see “dark side” and think lightsabers and Darth Vader. But did you know that light also has a dark side? What we know as “light” is actually just energy travelling in waves - a small portion of which our eyes are able [...]
Have you ever noticed how hard it is to read something when you look even a little bit to the side of the word? That’s because we see our best when we line up print with the part of the eye that has the most acute vision with whatever it is we are trying to [...]
The title of this article is meant to have two meanings. Nearsightedness, known scientifically as myopia, is typically used to describe a person's inability to see clearly in the distance. It can also be a metaphor for an individual not considering the long term effects of a choice before making it. I’m hoping that this [...]