Kissel Family Optometry

10/24/2025

You Want to Stick a Needle in My Eye? Part 2

There are certain eye conditions where an injection into your eye might be recommended.Injections into the eye, specifically into the vitreous or gel-filled cavity of the eye, are called intravitreal injections.In Part 1 of this series, we talked...

10/23/2025

Your Eyes and Shingles

Shingles is the term we use to describe a condition that is caused by a re-activation of the Herpes Varicella-Zoster virus. The origin of this infection usually goes way back to childhood with a disease we know as chickenpox.When you have a...

10/15/2025

My New Glasses Are Making My Eyes Worse

Will reading glasses make your eyes worse? The short answer is "No."Although we don’t know the exact mechanism by which humans lose the ability to focus up close as we age , the fact remains that it happens to almost...

10/08/2025

Keep Your Costumed Eyes from Crying BooHoo at Halloween

Fall brings a lot of fun, with Halloween playing a big part in that.But did you know that some Halloween practices could harm your vision? Take Halloween contacts, for instance. Costume contacts vary widely, with everything from monster eyes to...

10/01/2025

Refraction and Your Health or Vision Insurance

A refraction is a test done by your eye doctor to determine if glasses will make you see better and what your prescription is.The charges for a refraction are covered by some insurances but not by all.For example, Medicare does not cover...

09/24/2025

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...

09/17/2025

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...

09/09/2025

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...

09/03/2025

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...

08/27/2025

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...

08/14/2025

08/14/2025

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...