Advanced Family Eye Care

15/04/2024

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The season for sunglasses is here…your favorite family eye care clinic carries the newest Kate Spade, Silhouette, Under Armor, Wiley X, and more! Come see us soon and greet that summer sun in style!😎

08/04/2024

Protect your eyes when watching the solar eclipse☀️ today!! We are handing out free solar eclipse sunglasses today 😎. So stop by and grab yourself a pair.

03/04/2024

Blog Update: Why Dilation Reversal Drops Are Not Currently an Option

Getting your eyes dilated can be inconvenient – dilation makes your eyes light sensitive, which can make it difficult to read books or use phones and computers for a few 4 hours. So wouldn’t it be great to have another drop to reverse the...

27/03/2024

Blog Update: Macular Degeneration, Cataracts, and You

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...

20/03/2024

Blog Update: Eye Safety for the Upcoming Solar Eclipse

Mark your Calendars!!! On Monday, April 8, a solar eclipse will be visible across the entire continental United States and most of Canada. A solar eclipse occurs when the moon blocks any part of the sun, and with this one, the vast majority of...

13/03/2024

Blog Update: 12 Terrible Eye Jokes

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 coffee."  Doctor: “Have you tried taking the spoon...

06/03/2024

Blog Update: Why Are My Eyes Red?

There are many things that can cause your eye to turn red. The eye looks red when the blood vessels that are in the conjunctiva becomes dilated. Those...

28/02/2024

Blog Update: What to Know Before Your First Eye Injection

A common in-office procedure is an eye injection for treatment of various eye conditions, such as wet macular degeneration, diabetic retinopathy, or vein occlusion.   It is normal to be anxious prior to your first eye injection but knowing...

24/02/2024

Blog Update: What's a retinal detachment and what are the symptoms?

The retina is the nerve tissue that lines the inside back wall of your eye. Light travels through the pupil and lens and is focused on the retina, where it is converted into a neural impulse and transmitted to the brain. If there is a break in...

23/02/2024

Blog Update: What You Should Know About Intraoperative Aberrometry Before Your Cataract Surgery

What Is Intraoperative Aberrometry? Yes, that is a mouthful, but the concept isn’t quite as hard as the name. An Intraoperative Aberrometer is an instrument we can use in the operating room to help us determine the correct power of the...

21/02/2024

Blog Update: Pregnancy Can Change Your Eyes

We all know that during pregnancy, a woman's body goes through a great deal of change hormonally and physiologically.  But did you know her eyes change as well?  Below are some of the most common effects pregnancy can have on the...

14/02/2024

Blog Update: Help for Those with Low Vision

Recent Census Bureau data shows a population of approximately 70 million baby boomers . What does that have to do with low vision you may ask? Approximately 40 million people worldwide have some sort of...

07/02/2024

Blog Update: Basics of Macular Degeneration

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...

31/01/2024

Blog Update: Try saying Intraoperative Aberrometry 3 Times Fast!

What Is Intraoperative Aberrometry? Yes, that is a mouthful, but the concept isn’t quite as hard as the name. An Intraoperative Aberrometer is an instrument we can use in the operating room to help us determine the correct power of the...

23/01/2024

Blog Update: How to Make Your Red Eyes Worse

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,...

17/01/2024

Blog Update: Astigmatism is NOT a Scary Diagnosis

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 &ld...

10/01/2024

Blog Update: What is POAG, or Primary Open 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....