Lasers are commonly used to treat certain eye diseases. A laser uses a highly focused beam of light to make miniscule openings or burns within the different layers of the eye.

There are over 164 million glasses wearers in the US, and most of us deal with foggy glasses, which is even more common when we wear masks.

Warmer weather calls for barbecues, hiking and other outdoor activities, but this fun in the sun can be damaging to your eyes. Ultraviolet (UV) radiation from the sun can damage the skin of your eyelid as well as your cornea, lens and macula. UV exposure contributes to the development of cat…

What is Glaucoma?

Dry eye syndrome is a common condition affecting 15% of Americans. It is more common in people over 50, women, contact lens wearers, those living in windy, dry climates like Southern Arizona, and people who have had procedures like LASIK. The main causes of dry eyes are decreased tear produc…

Is it time to upgrade your glasses? Start by having the eye doctor check your ocular health and update your eyeglass prescription.

November is National Diabetes Awareness Month. According to the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), over 30 million people in the U.S. have diabetes and of that number 7.2 million are undiagnosed.

Allergies affect more than one third of the population and ocular allergies occur in a large percentage of these people. Symptoms of ocular allergies are swelling of the eyelids, redness, watering, itching or a stringy mucus discharge.

Lazy Eye, which is medically referred to as amblyopia, is a condition where vision in one or both eyes does not develop properly. This is the most common cause of childhood vision loss, but early treatment can prevent long-term vision problems.

Now that children are preparing to go back to school - whether in-class or online - a comprehensive eye exam is the best way to make sure your child's eyes help them to do their best in school.