Did you know that caring for your eyelids can have a significant impact on your overall eye health? While many of us focus on things like regular eye exams and wearing sunglasses, good eyelid hygiene is equally important. Your eyelids are in charge of protecting your eyes, keeping them lubricated, and spreading tears evenly across […]
TearCare vs LipiFlow: What’s the Difference?
You don’t have to suffer from dry eyes. Dry eye disease impacts millions of Americans every year, and it can be more than just a minor inconvenience. Living with untreated dry eyes can make it difficult to perform everyday tasks and even cause damage to the surface of your eye. If you have already discussed […]
What Is the Difference Between Nearsighted and Farsighted?
Your vision allows you to perceive and understand your surroundings, perform daily tasks, learn, and drive. Caring for your eyes can help prevent vision problems later. Not all vision problems present with symptoms, but when you have difficulty seeing at varying distances, you may have a refractive error. When you’re nearsighted distant objects appear blurry, […]
Is Blepharitis Contagious?
Blepharitis is an eye condition that causes inflammation of the eyelids. It can be unsightly and cause discomfort, but unlike pink eye, it’s not contagious and doesn’t spread from person to person. Blepharitis is a common eyelid condition that occurs in 37–50% of people at some point. While it rarely causes long-term damage to the […]
Why Are My Eyes Dry when I Wake Up?
If you wake up with dry, irritated, or red eyes, you’re not alone. Dry eye syndrome is a common condition that can cause a range of uncomfortable symptoms. But why do our eyes feel dry when we wake up? There are a few reasons this may be happening: Thankfully, there are options for dry eye […]
How to Prevent Myopia from Worsening
Myopia, also known as nearsightedness, is becoming more prevalent globally. Researchers believe that high myopia in adults is often the result of untreated myopia that begins in school-age children. To address this issue, it’s crucial to use effective methods to control myopia in young children, which may include early detection to slow its progression. Fortunately, […]
What Are the Best Contact Lenses for Dry Eye?
Dry eye can be a challenging, chronic issue to manage. It can make everyday tasks more difficult, and finding relief may be the first thing on your mind. Dry eye can also make it difficult to wear contact lenses, but the good news is that your optometrist can help you find a solution. Contact lens […]
MiSight vs Ortho-K Contact Lenses: What’s Right for You?
As one of California’s leaders in myopia control, we deeply understand how it affects your child’s vision and the strategies available for managing it. Among these strategies are MiSight 1-Day contact lenses and orthokeratology lenses, some of the most popular ways to control myopia development in children and preserve their vision. But what are these […]
What Is the OptiLight Dry Eye Treatment?
Dry eye is a condition that affects more than 16 million adults in the United States. Although there are often symptoms like burning eyes, irritation, and redness, many people may remain undiagnosed. While over-the-counter eye drops and artificial tears can help alleviate mild dry eye symptoms, chronic dry eyes can affect your quality of life. […]
Does Myopia Get Worse with Age?
Childhood is when we experience some of our biggest changes, like moving up shoe sizes or adding new marks on a height chart. Growth is a normal part of our younger years, including eye growth. Eye shape and size can impact our vision, so it’s unsurprising that vision problems like myopia are usually diagnosed in […]