Advanced Family Eye Care

Meds That Make Dry Eyes Worse

Meds That Make Dry Eyes Worse Dry eye is a very common problem that affects women more than men and becomes more prevalent as people get older.Signs and symptoms can range from mild to severe.  It can present in many ways, with symptoms that can include a foreign body...

Punctal Plugs, a Dry Eye Treatment Tool

Punctal Plugs, a Dry Eye Treatment Tool Most people have probably never heard of punctal plugs, a sometimes-needed part of treating Dry Eye Syndrome.This syndrome is a multifactorial problem that comes from a generalized decrease in the amount and quality of the tears you make.  There...

Being Framed in the Best Way

Being Framed in the Best Way Choosing a new pair of eyeglasses can be a daunting task.Making a decision on what style glasses you will be wearing for the next year until your vision is checked again can be stressful. This is one of the many reasons opticians are here for...

Why You Shouldn't Skimp on Your Lens Care

Why You Shouldn't Skimp on Your Lens Care Oftentimes, contact lens wearers will skimp on their lens care because some of the solutions are pricey and it seems like a good way to save money. But this is not a good idea.Cutting corners can result in infections or irritations, and after one...

The Rise of Daily Contacts

The Rise of Daily Contacts When soft contact lenses first came on the scene, the ocular community went wild.People no longer had to put up with the initial discomfort of hard lenses, and a more frequent replacement schedule surely meant better overall health for the eye,...

Why Dilation Reversal Drops Largely Fizzled Out

Why Dilation Reversal Drops Largely Fizzled Out Getting your eyes dilated can be inconvenient – dilation makes your eyes light sensitive, which can make it difficult to read books or use phones and computers for a few 4 hours.So wouldn’t it be great to have another drop to reverse the effects...

10 Eye Jokes to Make You Groan

10 Eye Jokes to Make You Groan Need a chuckle or a groan?  Here you go...1. Did you hear about the guy who just found out he was color blind?  It hit him right out of the purple!2. What happened to the lab tech when he fell into the grinder?  He made a spectacle of himself.3.

Big Conditions That Affect Your Little Person's Eyes

Big Conditions That Affect Your Little Person's Eyes What do amblyopia, strabismus, and convergence insufficiency all have in common? These are all serious and relatively common eye conditions that children can have.Did you know that 80% of learning comes through vision? The proverb that states ”A...

Your Child's Most Essential School Test

Your Child's Most Essential School Test Is making an appointment for a comprehensive eye exam for your children on your back-to-school checklist? It needs to be.No amount of new clothes, backpacks, or supplies will allow your child to reach their potential in school if they have an...

Framing Your Face

Framing Your Face Choosing a new pair of eyeglasses can be a daunting task.Making a decision on what style glasses you will be wearing for the next year until your vision is checked again can be stressful. This is one of the many reasons opticians are here for...