Dr. Michael Magiske B. Doty Vision Care

11/27/2025

🦃✨ Happy Thanksgiving from B. Doty Vision Care! ✨🦃

Today, we’re especially grateful for you — our patients, our community, and everyone who trusts us with their vision year after year. Your support is the reason we get to do what we love: helping Pittsburgh see life more clearly.

May your day be filled with good food, warm moments, and the people who mean the most.

Wishing you a holiday full of clarity, comfort, and gratitude. 🍁💛
Happy Thanksgiving!
— The B. Doty Vision Care Team

11/26/2025

Cheers to clear views, grateful hearts, and the people who make life brighter.

On this Thanksgiving Eve, we’re raising a glass to our wonderful B. Doty Vision Care community.

May your night be cozy, your travels safe, and your holiday filled with joy you can see clearly.

Happy Thanksgiving Eve!

11/24/2025

❄️🔥 "Snow Season" is just around the corner!
Did you know your eyes can actually get sunburned? The condition is called photokeratitis, and it’s more common in the winter than you might think.
Why? Because snow reflects up to 80% of UV rays, essentially doubling your exposure. Even on cloudy days, that bright winter glare can overwhelm the cornea — leading to painful burning, tearing, blurred vision, and light sensitivity.
Whether you're skiing, shoveling, or just driving on a sunny winter day, UV-protective sunglasses are a must. Your eyes need protection all year long — not just in summer! 🕶️❄️

11/21/2025

Kangaroos see the world a little differently — literally!

Unlike humans, kangaroos can’t move their eyes independently within their sockets. Instead, their eyes stay fixed in position, giving them a wide field of view but limiting side-to-side movement.

So how do they stay alert in the wild?

They simply move their entire head to scan for predators, food, and nearby kangaroo friends. Their head turns act like a built-in panoramic camera!

A great reminder that every species adapts its vision in fascinating ways. 👀🌿

11/17/2025

🧠✨ Mind-Blowing Vision Fact:

People who are blind from birth still dream visually — but not in the way sighted people do.

Instead of dreaming in images they've never seen, their brains create rich sensory dreams using sound, touch, emotion, movement, and even smell. Their dream world is vivid, just expressed through different senses.

This happens because dreaming is powered by the brain’s imagination and memory, not just visual input — proving that the mind remains incredibly creative, adaptable, and resilient. 💭❤️

A beautiful reminder: Dreaming isn’t limited by what the eyes can see — but by what the mind can imagine.

11/14/2025

The human eye is actually most sensitive to green light when we’re in bright, daylight conditions!

Why? Our eyes contain three types of cone cells that detect color — red, green, and blue. Among them, the green-sensitive cones (M-cones) are wired to respond strongest in daylight. That makes green wavelengths the easiest for us to detect and distinguish.

It’s also why night-vision displays and safety signs often use green — our eyes pick it up quickly and clearly!

Nature knew what it was doing… no wonder lush green scenery feels so crisp and vibrant. 🍃✨

11/11/2025

🇺🇸 Honoring Our Heroes This Veterans Day 🇺🇸
Today, we pause to honor the brave men and women who have served and sacrificed to protect our freedom. Your courage, dedication, and vision for a better world inspire us every day.
At B. Doty Vision Care, we’re proud to serve the veterans in our McMurray community and beyond — thank you for your service and sacrifice. 💙
👁️‍🗨️ We see your courage. We honor your vision.

11/10/2025

👁️✨ Explore the next frontier in eye care!
Discover how stem-cell technology is transforming corneal repair — and how we’re following the latest breakthroughs right here in McMurray at B. Doty Vision Care.
Click below to read more!

Experts in comprehensive eye care.

11/07/2025

🌈 Did you know? Color vision deficiency (often called color blindness) is much more common in men than women — and it’s all thanks to genetics! 👁️
The genes responsible for detecting red and green light are found on the X chromosome. Since men have only one X chromosome, a single gene change can lead to color vision deficiency. Women have two X chromosomes, so a healthy copy on one usually compensates for the other — making it far less common.
While color vision deficiency can make it hard to tell certain shades apart (like reds and greens), most people adapt incredibly well! 💪

11/03/2025

👁️✨ When was your last eye exam?
Your vision changes more than you think — and routine eye care is key to keeping your eyes healthy and your world in focus.
In our latest blog, “Enhance Your Vision: The Vital Importance of Routine Eye Care Exams,” we share why these checkups do so much more than update your glasses — they can also detect early signs of serious health issues and protect your sight for the future. 💙
Read the full post here 👉 https://bdotyvisioncare.com/blog?p=enhance-your-vision-the-vital-importance-of-routine-eye-care-exams

Experts in comprehensive eye care.

10/31/2025

👀🎃 Happy Halloween from B. Doty Vision Care! 🎃👀
Whether you’re rocking spooky contacts, costume glasses, or just out hunting for candy, remember to keep your eyes safe tonight! 👓🍬
✅ Avoid sharing costume contacts — they can cause serious infections.
✅ Keep makeup and glitter away from your eyes.
✅ And don’t forget to remove contacts before bed (even vampires need their rest 🧛‍♂️).

Wishing you a night full of treats, not tricks — and crystal-clear vision to spot every ghost and ghoul! 👻💙