If someone asked you about the last time you got an eye exam, you might think of the time your doctor asked you to look at the Snellen chart at your last annual check-up. While these exams can help point toward deeper issues that should be referred to the ophthalmologist or optometrist, they are a […]
If you’ve ever gone to the drugstore to try on reading glasses and been frustrated because while a pair works really well for one eye, it just doesn’t help the other, you’re not alone. Many people suffer from mismatched eyes, and not in the exterior, visible sense. When we talk about mismatched eyes, we’re talking […]
Just like any other part of our body, we need to have our eyes checked by professionals. Unfortunately, many people skip out on this crucial step in healthy living. Too often, people think that if they can see well, their eyes must be healthy. They ignore the advice to get a comprehensive eye exam. Sight […]
It can be easy to tell if you’re farsighted because your vision will be blurry when you look at things up close, but you’ll be able to see things clearly in the distance. And it can be easy to tell if you’re nearsighted, because you’ll be able to see things up close clearly, but struggle […]
Sudden blurred vision can create quite a shock for anyone. One second, you’re walking down the street and then you blink and suddenly you can’t make out the street signs. This scary condition can sometimes affect both or just one eye. Either way, this can be a scary occurrence, especially if you are unsure what’s […]
Refractive errors are possibly the most common eye conditions among children and adults alike. It isn’t all that unlikely that some people suffer from more than one refractive error at the same time. Doctors usually use glasses to fix refractive errors. Often, doctors prescribe glasses without much explanation. If they’ll fix your eyesight, why ask […]
