Is your child near-sighted (or myopic)?  Chances are, their prescription is only going to increase as they grow!  Myopia progression is something that I discuss with worried parents daily.  Many parents have high prescriptions themselves, and would love to save their child from the difficulties involved with highly myopic prescriptions. Unfortunately trying to prevent this from happening is a difficult battle. On average,...

It's the second season of New Girl, and Jess's great glasses style continues.  Zooey Deschanel has long been a face of stylish eyewear (she even has her own line with Oliver Peoples).  Here's a collection of New Girl eyewear inspirations. Glasses pair great with a messy topknot. They're oversized, but her eyes are still centered in the frame! That's the key to pulling...

A lot of my patients know that I check for glaucoma during their eye exam, but there aren't too many that really know what it is.  If you find yourself wondering what the heck glaucoma is,  you are not alone!  In reality, scientists and the top medical researchers don't really know everything about glaucoma.  Here's some information about what we do know: Glaucoma...

We've all read the debates on whether or not we should wear a white coat, and I completely agree that it is a personal decision.  You can look entirely professional and gain the respect of your patients wearing blue jeans, but it's a little more of an uphill battle. When I first started practicing, I didn't wear a white coat. Mostly because the...

How many times have you looked at the side effect lists on your medications, and read that "blurry vision" may result from taking that medication?  As an optometrist, I get asked about visual changes from medications on a daily basis.  While most commonly prescribed medications are more likely to cause dryness than a real prescription change, there are a few out there that...

It's official: I have entirely fallen for fall's two-tone glasses. My Juicy Couture ophthalmics arrived the  other day, and I have been sporting them as frequently as someone who owns five pairs of glasses (and counting) can wear a pair of glasses.  Two-tone specs are an updated version of the past few year's resurgence of thicker plastic frames, known lovingly as "geek chic"...

In the next few years your optometrist may be fitting contact lenses for more than just your eyesight! Contact lenses are more than just a way to restore vision without glasses, they are a highly advanced medical device that scientists are still learning how to utilize!  Contact lenses can be used as clear bandages to heal large abrasions.  Biomedical companies are developing ways...