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01/10/2026

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01/06/2026

6 Activities That Can Elevate or Lower Blood Pressure

There have been studies undertaken over the past several years to try and understand if there are any of our day-to-day activities that either help or hurt the management of glaucoma.Most of the studies demonstrated very little impact on the...

12/31/2025

What to Know About Eye Exam Tests

If it's been a while since your last eye exam--or if you've never had one done--it's always nice to know what testing you might have done and what issues the eye doctor looks for. Here's the scoop on some common testing...Visual FieldThe visual...

12/23/2025

Eye Jokes--Our Holiday Gift to You

In light of the holiday season, here are our top 10 eye care jokes.1) What do you call a blind deer?No Eye Deer!2) What do you call a blind deer with no legs?Still No Eye Deer!3) Why do eye doctors live long lives?Because they dilate!4) Why did...

12/16/2025

I Think My Eye Is Bleeding!

We commonly see patients who come in saying that their eyes are bleeding.The patient is usually referring to the white part of their eye, which has turned bright red. The conjunctiva is the outermost layer of the eye and contains very fine blood...

12/09/2025

Why Your Insurance Might Not Cover Everything with Your Cataract Surgery

You’ve been diagnosed with a cataract and you’ve been told you should have cataract surgery. The surgeon is also telling you that you should consider paying out-of-pocket for certain features.Where did this come from? Why should you have to pay...

12/03/2025

Keeping Eyes Safe During the Holidays

Your Eyes Are A Precious Gift--Protect Them During The Holidays“I want an official Red Ryder, carbine action, two-hundred shot range model air rifle!”“No, you'll shoot your eye out.”These lines from “A Christmas Story” form one of the most...

11/26/2025

Progressive Lenses

A quick explanation and background of a progressive addition lens is necessary in order to understand the importance of choosing the proper lens for your needs.A progressive lens gives people an array of prescriptions - placed in the...