What’s that floating spot in my vision?

  A common complaint brought to eye doctors is “What’s that floating spot in my vision?” The technical term for this is a posterior vitreous detachment, but the layman’s term is a “floater.”  They can present in a variety of ways;...

Presbyopia: It happens to everyone!

  The focusing system of the eye, which includes the crystalline lens located behind the iris, is responsible for bringing objects into focus.  In youth, the eye’s focusing system is easily able to switch from viewing things at a distance to focusing on...
The Basics of Glaucoma and Your Vision

The Basics of Glaucoma and Your Vision

  Glaucoma is a progressive disease that affects the optic nerve of the eye.  The optic nerve is responsible for sending information from the eye to the brain.  Continued damage to the optic nerve due can eventually lead to vision loss.  Glaucoma...
How Much Do You Know About Dry Eye Disease?

How Much Do You Know About Dry Eye Disease?

  Dry Eye Disease affects millions of people and can impact both comfort and quality of vision.  This condition occurs when there are not enough tears being produced, or when the quality of tears is not adequate enough to protect the front of the eye....
Understanding the Two Major Forms of Glaucoma

Understanding the Two Major Forms of Glaucoma

Keeping your intraocular pressure (IOP) at a healthy level is important in maintaining your visual health. Structural irregularities, however, may cause your eye fluids to build up, increasing your IOP. This can lead to glaucoma. In today’s post, your expert eye...