May is Ultraviolet Awareness Month
May is Ultraviolet Awareness Month, and as the weather gets warmer, many of us are anticipating fun in the sun to enjoy the outdoors. Before enjoying this season's warm weather, are you ready to shield yourself from harmful UV rays? [...]
May is Healthy Vision Month
Spring is here with lots of sunshine and warmer weather, leading to many people exercising and having fun outdoors. There is something about the warm weather that encourages us to live a healthier and more physically fit lifestyle, including eating [...]
Recognizing the Symptoms of Cataracts
The eyes are often referred to as the windows to one's soul. They are also the primary tools we use to navigate the world around us, from driving to reading to seeing the faces of those we love. However, as [...]
Our Eyes Change As We Age
As we age, we undergo a few changes as adults, from our hair turning gray to changes in our eyesight. One of our priorities is ensuring our patients are empowered with information to know what to expect to minimize eye [...]
How Do I Know If I Am Having an Ocular Migraine?
Classic migraines are typically associated with a painful headache affecting about 10% of the US population. However, ocular migraines can cause visual distortion without always being related to head pain. What is an Ocular Migraine? The American Migraine Foundation defines [...]
April is Sports Eye Safety Month
April is Sports Eye Safety Month, initiated by the American Academy of Ophthalmology (AAO) to raise awareness about preventing sports-related eye injuries. Every year, nearly 30,000 sports-related eye injuries are treated in emergency rooms in the United States. It is [...]