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Did you know that June is designated Cataract Awareness Month by Prevent Blindness America?  Do you even know what a cataract is?  A cataract is a cloudy or opaque area in the normally clear lens of the eye.  The lens is located directly behind the iris, or colored part of the eye, and is responsible…

One of the more common questions I receive is “What is a lazy eye?”  The term lazy eye encompasses several different ocular diagnoses.  The most common of these is strabismus.  Strabismus is defined as a misaligned eye in any direction – in, out, up, down.  It usually presents with one eye pointing either in (cross-eyed)…

Are you tired of the limitations of regular bifocal and progressive lenses?  Are you ready for the world’s first electronic focusing eyewear?  Introducing the emPower! Electronic Eyewear from PixelOptics.    Bifocals were invented in the 1700s and progressive addition lenses (no-line “bifocals”) more than 50 years ago.  Isn’t it about time your lenses caught up…

I get asked this question quite often: What’s the difference between an optometrist and ophthalmologist?  The simple answer: both are eye doctors who diagnose and treat diseases and disorders of the eye, with only ophthalmologists being able to perform surgeries. But let’s look at it a little more in depth. An optometrist gets their undergraduate…

Friday April 22nd, marks the 42nd year for Earth Day celebrations.  To commemorate, we wanted to let you know what we are doing at our eye care office to be green and earth friendly! –          We are proud participants in the inaugural Charleston Green Business Challenge.  The Challenge is open to local businesses, large and…

Do you suffer from seasonal allergies?  If so, you are one of the estimated 50 million Americans suffering from allergies.  Do your allergies cause your eyes to be red, watery, itchy or irritated?  If so, this is called allergic conjunctivitis.  Allergic conjunctivitis can be very uncomfortable, irritating, frustrating and can even interfere with job performance…

March is National Save Your Vision Month.  It is meant to bring attention to eye health concerns and the steps we can take to help preserve our vision over the long term.  Your vision is the most important of your five senses and losing it will greatly reduce your quality of life.  Below are 5…

Do you wear eyeglasses? Do you also own polarized prescription sunglasses?  If not, what do you do when you are driving on a sunny day? A recent survey (conducted by Essilor) shows that 1 in 5 eyeglass wearers will take their prescription eyewear off to wear non-prescription sunglasses when they are driving!  While we appreciate…

What kind of solution do you use to clean and store your lenses?  Do you stick with a specific brand? Do you buy the generic that is sitting beside your usual brand on the shelf?  Do you just find whichever is on sale at the time you are buying them? Contact lens multipurpose solutions are…

Have you noticed someone over the age of 40 needing to wear reading glasses?  Maybe you are that age and notice that you can no longer focus on material up close.  This is a completely normal part of aging that happens to everyone and is known as presbyopia.   To understand why this happens, we must…