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Our Blog Update: A Super Common Cause for Your Itchy Eyes
04/30/2026

Our 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...

Our Blog Update: An Eye on Screen Time
04/22/2026

Our 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...

Our Blog Update: Wanna Hear Some Eye Jokes?
04/16/2026

Our 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. Wh...

Our Blog Update: What Might Cause Your Eyes to Change Color
04/08/2026

Our 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...

Our Blog Update: ABC's of Primary Angle Glaucoma
04/01/2026

Our 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....

Our Blog Update: 7 Easy Tips for Getting a Great Eye Exam
03/25/2026

Our Blog Update: 7 Easy Tips for Getting a Great Eye Exam

The eye holds a unique place in medicine. Your eye doctor can see almost every part of your eye from an exterior view. Other than your skin, almost every other part of your body cannot be fully examined without either entering the body (with a...

Our Blog Update: Finding a Wrinkle in Your Eye
03/04/2026

Our Blog Update: Finding a Wrinkle in Your Eye

A wrinkle on the retina -- which is also known as an epiretinal membrane or a macular pucker -- is a thin, translucent tissue that develops on the surface of the retina.The retina is the inner layer that lines the inside of the back of the...

Our Blog Update: Bilberry and Macular Degeneration
02/25/2026

Our Blog Update: Bilberry and Macular Degeneration

Is bilberry a wonder supplement for your macular degeneration?The jury is still out on that question. There is some supportive experimental data but no well-done human studies that show significant benefit.What you shouldn’t do is pass up taking...

Our Blog Update: How to Make Your Red Eyes Redder
02/18/2026

Our Blog Update: How to Make Your Red Eyes Redder

Is it safe to use "Redness Relief" eye drops regularly?The short answer is NO.Here’s the slightly longer answer.There are several eye “Redness Relief” products on the over-the-counter market, such as those made by Visine, Clear Eyes, and Bausch &...

Our Blog Update: Love Is in the Air...and the Eyes
02/11/2026

Our Blog Update: Love Is in the Air...and the Eyes

We have all heard the term ”Love is in the Air,” but did you know that love can be wonderfully expressed through the eyes?  Certain chemicals that help produce the emotion of love can be emitted through emotions expressed in the...

Our Blog Update: Macular Degeneration--A Common Vision Condition
02/04/2026

Our Blog Update: Macular Degeneration--A Common Vision Condition

Age-related macular degeneration, often called ARMD or AMD, is the leading cause of vision loss among Americans 65 and older.AMD causes damage to the macula, which is the central portion of the retina responsible for sharp central vision. AMD...

Our Blog Update: What Does 20/20 Even Mean?
01/28/2026

Our Blog Update: What Does 20/20 Even Mean?

One of the most commonly asked questions in an eye exam comes right after the refraction, or glasses prescription check: “What is my vision?”Almost invariably, people know the term “20/20”. In fact, it’s a measure of pride for many people. “My...

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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