by Drew Whitehead, O.D. With summer time fast approaching, temperatures are starting to soar and so is the sunshine. As an eyecare practicioner, I commonly get asked about ultraviolet (UV) light and its effects on the eye. So here is a quick breakdown: What is Ultraviolet light? Ultraviolet light is a type of electromagnetic radiation […]
Many of us spend a good portion of our day looking at a computer screen—some averaging as much as 10 hours of screen time per day!
This is a question we love getting: “What does that big, space helmet-looking thing actually do anyway?”
by Drew Whitehead, O.D. It’s a beautiful day, you walk into your optometrist’s office full of anticipation. You are finally going to have an answer as to why you notice so much glare driving at night, and why your eyes feel the slightest bit dry and itchy all day long. You fill out your paperwork, […]
Did you know that women are more at risk than men for almost all age-related vision problems?
With so many vitamins available to us, it’s hard to know which ones you really need to keep an eye out for!
With so many vitamins available to us, it’s hard to know which ones you really need to keep an eye out for!
Spring is on the horizon and we couldn’t be more excited!
Many of us often ask, “Which is better for my lifestyle: contacts or glasses?”
From the moment your baby is born, they are constantly growing and developing—and so is their vision!