Londonderry Vision Centre

05/27/2026

Blog Update: Macular Degeneration + Cataract Surgery

We are frequently asked if it’s wise to have cataract surgery if you have Macular Degeneration.Let’s start with some background.Cataracts and Age-related Macular Degeneration are both leading causes of visual impairment in the elderly...

05/20/2026

Blog Update: Your Makeup Might Be Making Your Eyes Feel Worse

Dry Eye Disease affects more than 5 million people in the United States, with 3.3 million being women and most of those being age 50 or over. And as people live longer, dry eye will continue to be a growing problem.Although treatment options for...

05/13/2026

Blog Update: The Dreaded Astigmatism

The word “astigmatism” is used so much in the optometric world that most people have talked about it when discussing their eye health with their doctor.“Astigmatism” comes from the Greek “a” - meaning “without” - and “stigma” - meaning “a point.”...

05/06/2026

Blog Update: Contact Lenses Need a Backup Plan

There is an old adage in the eye care industry--Glasses are a necessity, contact lenses are a luxury. Ninety-nine percent of the time this is absolutely true. In the absence of unusual eye disorders or very high prescriptions that don’t allow a...

04/30/2026

Blog Update: A Super Common Cause for Your Itchy Eyes

Ocular allergies are among the most common eye conditions to hit people of all ages.Though typically worse in the seasons of Spring and Summer, some people suffer with allergies all year. This is especially true for people who have allergies to...

04/24/2026

The Londonderry Vision Centre team had the best time at a frame show last week! 🤍
So many new styles are on the way and we’re OBSESSED already 😍
Trust us.. you’re going to want first pick👀 Book your appointment today!

04/22/2026

Blog Update: An Eye on Screen Time

"It was the best of times, it was the worst of times." These famous words by Charles Dickens are playing out today in the area of technology.We are living in the best of times when it comes to obtaining knowledge at the push of a button. But...

04/16/2026

Blog Update: Wanna Hear Some Eye Jokes?

Ready or not...here are 13 more jokes to make you groan!1. Patient: "What’s that floater doing in my eye, doctor?" Doctor: “The sidestroke.”2. Doctor: “Have your eyes ever been checked before?” Patient: “No, they’ve always been hazel.”3. Why...

04/08/2026

Blog Update: What Might Cause Your Eyes to Change Color

It's pretty common for eye doctors to have older patients come in asking if the white part of their eye, the sclera, has a growth or is turning a gray color.Usually, the culprit is senile scleral plaque, which is commonly seen in people over the...

04/01/2026

Blog Update: ABC's of Primary Angle Glaucoma

There are several different variations of glaucoma, but in this article we will mainly focus on Primary Open Angle Glaucoma. This means that there is no specific underlying cause for the glaucoma, like inflammation, trauma or a severe cataract....