What is it? Sometimes small blood vessels in the white of the eye can break, causing a red spot. This is called a subconjunctival hemorrhage. The blood vessels can break when you sneeze, cough, vomit, strain, or bend over. Sometimes there is no clear cause. The blood may look alarming, especially if the spot is… Continue reading Subconjunctival Hemorrhage
Your Care Instructions: Styes and chalazia (say “chuh-LAY-zee-uh”) are both conditions that can cause swelling of the eyelid. A stye is an infection in the root of an eyelash. The infection causes a tender red lump on the edge of the eyelid. The infection can spread until the whole eyelid becomes red and inflamed. Styes… Continue reading Styes and Chalazia
Why is contact lens care important? Proper daily care of your contacts helps to ensure they are able to be worn as long as they should be, as well as helps to maintain your eye health and best corrected vision. How long should I wear my contacts? Do not wear your contacts longer than… Continue reading Contact Lens Care
What is farsightedness? Farsightedness, or hyperopia, is difficulty seeing clearly up close, while still being able to see things clearly at a distance. Near objects appear blurry and out of focus. You may have trouble reading books, looking at your phone, or sewing. However, you are still able to clearly focus on objects far away… Continue reading Farsightedness
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What are flashes and floaters? Flashes are sparkles or lightning streaks seen in your peripheral vision. They may look like you are “seeing stars”, or as if a flashlight was shone swiftly across your eye. Floaters are spots, specks, dots, and lines that float across your field of vision. They are sometimes initially mistaken… Continue reading Flashes and Floaters
What is astigmatism? Astigmatism is when the clear, outer covering of your eye (the cornea) is ovular rather than round. The cornea directs light into the back of the eye onto the retina, which results in clear vision. Due to the curvature irregularities in the cornea, light does not focus properly on the retina, causing… Continue reading Astigmatism
What is nearsightedness? Myopia, or nearsightedness, is difficulty seeing clearly in the distance, while still being able to see things clearly up close. Far away objects appear blurry and out of focus. You may have trouble reading words on a whiteboard or TV screen. However, you are still able to clearly focus on objects close… Continue reading Nearsightedness (Myopia)
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