Imagine a world where your vision limited you to the point that you could no longer pass your driver's test.  So many of my patients ask me if they are legally blind, but the truth of legally blind is that you CAN'T get better vision with glasses or contact lenses.  No matter what prescription is in your glasses or contact lenses, your vision...

If you have "special eyes," you know how difficult it can be to wear contact lenses.  You know that your doctor will never have a lens in the office that works for you.  You know that if you need to change brands for some reason it may take multiple visits and special orders to find something that works.  And you also know that...

I'm not sure that cat-eye sunglasses ever really go out of trend, but they are back with a vengeance on runways this fall.  Designers featured both wearable and over-the-top looks that are sure to inspire sunglasses envy.  Here's a preview from the latest top design houses: ARMANI:  Navy gives this classic cat-eye a new twist. TEMPERLEY LONDON:  Color updates again prevail.  These cat-eyes...

I was reviewing retinal photography with a patient today, and everything looked healthy. A retinal hemorrhage tells us that blood flow has been compromised,a huge red flag for blood pressure issues! "Your blood vessels look excellent;  no hardening of the arteries, no cholesterol plaques, and no leaky capillaries.  And if your retinal vessels look this good, we know the rest of your body...

With this type of bump, a picture is worth a thousand words in describing appearance.  If your eye looks like this, you have a pterygium. A pterugium this size likely is affecting vision and may require surgery for this patient to see clearly.  via And if you have a pterygium, likely you have noticed it and already asked for advice on what it...

Imagine navigating your daily world without being able to see.  How could you get dressed in the morning?  How could you safely cross the street?  How could you even recognize the loved ones around you? OrCam sits on the temple of your glasses, providing minimal bulk and disruption.  In the past low vision aids have often been large and unwieldy, creating issues with...

It wouldn't be fitting to wrap up the Eyedolatry Sunglasses Initiative of 2013 without featuring Dr. G over at Eye See Euphoria. The man knows how to style a pair of glasses, be it with ophthalmics in his daily wear or when he is sporting suns on the beaches of the Dominican Republic.  Cue the photo gallery: Versace Sunglasses  Maybe a new campaign...