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Our Blog Update: Coffee Addiction and Your Eyes
09/24/2025

Our Blog Update: Coffee Addiction and Your Eyes

The 2024 National Coffee Drinking Trends report showed that 67% of Americans said they had drunk coffee the previous day, which is interpreted as daily consumption. This is well up from 57 percent in 2016--more and more people are enjoying a cup...

Our Blog Update: My Eyes Feel Like the Sahara
09/17/2025

Our Blog Update: My Eyes Feel Like the Sahara

Itching, burning, watering, red, irritated, tired eyes... what is a person to do? These symptoms are classic signs of Dry Eye Syndrome , which affects millions of adults and children.What causes this?  Dry eye syndrome can be brought on by...

Our Blog Update: 11 Terrible Contact Lens Habits
09/09/2025

Our Blog Update: 11 Terrible Contact Lens Habits

Here are 11 bad contact lens habits we eye doctors often see-- #1 Sleeping in your contacts. This is the No. 1 risk factor for corneal ulcers, which can lead to severe vision loss and the need for a corneal transplant. Your cornea needs oxygen...

Our Blog Update: ADHD and Your Vision
09/03/2025

Our Blog Update: ADHD and Your Vision

Did you know that having one's eyes tested can reveal symptoms of ADHD ? ADHD is a set of symptoms that includes trouble with focus, overactivity, and behavioral control. It is estimated that one in five...

Our Blog Update: Why Bringing Your Current Glasses to the Eye Doctor Can Help a Lot
08/27/2025

Our Blog Update: Why Bringing Your Current Glasses to the Eye Doctor Can Help a Lot

Despite requests that patients bring their current glasses to their office visit, many show up without them.Sometimes it’s an oversight: “I was rushing to get here and forgot them”; “I left them in the car”; “I picked up my wife’s glasses instead...

Our Blog Update: 12 Eye Jokes That Will Make You Groan
08/14/2025

Our Blog Update: 12 Eye Jokes That Will Make You Groan

Just remember...we warned you these were really bad!Why did the guy try to avoid eye surgery by rubbing ketchup in his eyes?  He had heard that Heinz sight was 20/20.Patient: “Doc, I get a stabbing pain in my eye every time I take a sip of...

Our Blog Update: When There Is Blood in the Back of Your Eye
08/13/2025

Our Blog Update: When There Is Blood in the Back of Your Eye

What does blood in the back of the eye signify, anyway?It could be a retinal vein occlusion, an ocular disorder that can occur in older people when the blood vessels to the retina are blocked.The retina is the back part of the eye where light...

Our Blog Update: Back-to-School Eye Exam? Check.
08/06/2025

Our Blog Update: Back-to-School Eye Exam? Check.

Is making an appointment for a comprehensive eye exam for your children on your back-to-school checklist? It needs to be.No amount of new clothes, backpacks, or supplies will allow your child to reach their potential in school if they have an...

Our Blog Update: Eyes on Parkinson's Disease
07/30/2025

Our Blog Update: Eyes on Parkinson's Disease

Parkinson’s disease is a progressive degenerative condition of the neurological system.  Parkinson’s disease manifests itself in many ways, often starting off very slowly and subtly. One of the earliest symptoms is a slight tremor in one or both...

Our Blog Update: Do You Have Mucus Fishing Syndrome?
07/23/2025

Our Blog Update: Do You Have Mucus Fishing Syndrome?

The tears that coat the surface of your eyes have both a liquid and a mucous layer to them. It is normal to have a small amount of mucus in your tear film. But that mucus can significantly increase when the eye gets irritated.Some of the most...

Our Blog Update: Are You Dealing with Allergies, Dry Eyes, or Something Else?
07/16/2025

Our Blog Update: Are You Dealing with Allergies, Dry Eyes, or Something Else?

As an eye doctor, diagnosing a red eye can be challenging. Are we dealing with an infection, allergy, inflammation, or dryness?A common question we get is, “Doc, my eyes are red, burning, itchy, and tearing. Is this dry eye or from allergies?”...

Our Blog Update: The Solution for Contact Lenses
07/09/2025

Our Blog Update: The Solution for Contact Lenses

Oftentimes, contact lens wearers will skimp on their lens care because some of the solutions are costly and it seems like a good way to save some hard-earned cash. But this is not a good idea.Cutting corners can result in infections or...

Address

552 Emily Drive
Clarksburg, WV
26301

Opening Hours

Monday 8:30am - 5:30pm
Tuesday 8:30am - 5:30pm
Wednesday 8:30am - 5pm
Thursday 8:30am - 5:30pm
Friday 8:30am - 5pm
Saturday 8:30am - 1pm

Telephone

+13046232892

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