The FDA has issued a warning statement concerning the danger to small children from some “get the red out” eye drops and decongestant nose sprays. The drops and sprays mentioned contain chemicals like, naphazoline, tetrahydrozoline, or oxymetazoline which constrict blood vessels. Some of the common trade names for medicines containing these drugs are Visine, Naphcon, Opcon, Read More→
Could you Laser Away Your Glaucoma Drops?
February 12, 2013 by
Glaucoma is an eye disease where the pressure inside the eye (IOP) is too high. This higher pressure damages the optic nerve resulting in the progressive loss of peripheral vision. The loss of peripheral vision can usually be stopped if the IOP is lowered to the normal range which is between 10-21 mm Hg. This can Read More→
What is Laser Vision Correction?
December 12, 2012 by
Great vision enhances every aspect of life. This is why such a large life change can be created by such a minor modification to your cornea through Laser Vision Correction. The cornea is the outer layer of the eye that bends light rays to create perfect focus and clear vision. Eyes that are nearsighted, farsighted, Read More→
The Eye Strain Epidemic
November 7, 2012 by
Eye Strain is the almost universal plague of our digital age according to a recent report by the Vision Council entitled, “Screens, Phones, Tablets and More: Keeping Yours Eyes Save in a Digital Age.” The report found that 70% of those in the United States suffer from digital eye strain. These results were reported in Read More→