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• How to Choose the Perfect Frames
• What Is A Stye / Chalazion?
• Understanding Your Prescription
• A Checklist To Prepare For Your Eye Exam
• Pinguecula
• Keratoconus
• Iritis
• Subconjunctival Hemorrhage
• Entropion
• Meibomitis
• Astigmatism
• Retinal Detachment
• Eyelid Myokymia (Lid Twitching)
• Ptosis (Drooping Eyelid)
• Floaters, Flashes and Spots
• Contact Lens Overwear
• Migraine Headache
• Causes of Conjunctivitis
• Presbyopia
• Treatment for Retinal Detachment, Tears or Holes
• Blepharitis
• Herpes Keratitis
• Lens Materials and Designs
• Seniors
• Lagophthalmos
• Carotid Artery Disease
• The Basics of Contact Lenses
• Hyperopia
• What's New in Contact Lenses
• Infant Development
• Different Types of LASIK Surgery
• Eyewear for Different Sports
• Pupil Dilation
• Synechia
• Strabismus (general description)
• Myopia
• Branch Retinal Vein Occlusion (BRVO)
• Is It Pink Eye or Is It Conjunctivitis?
• The Basics of Sunglasses
• Glaucoma
• Headaches And Your Eyes
• Children
• Tenometry - A New Type of Surgery For Eyes
• The Basics of Eyeglasses
• Glare Reduction
• Branch Retinal Artery Occlusion
• Ultra Violet Hazards
• Lid Hygiene
• Cataracts - General Description
• Find the Hidden People
• Can Healthful Eating Save Your Eyes?

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A Diet Rich In Fatty Fish Is Beneficial In Reducing Progress Of Eye Disease

Article Date: 12 June 2009 - 7:00 PDT

A study published ahead of print in the British Journal of Ophthalmology suggests that in order to diminish the development of the age related eye disease called macular degeneration, a weekly consumption of two to three portions of fatty fish could be beneficial. The researchers support their conclusions based on a long eight year study of 3,000 patients.

An Estimated 4 Percent Of Older U.S. Men Have Dry Eye Disease

Article Date: 09 Jun 2009 - 7:00 PDT

Dry eye disease is common among American men older than 50 and increases with age, high blood pressure, benign prostate disease and the use of antidepressants, according to a report in the June issue of Archives of Ophthalmology, one of the JAMA/Archives journals. Dry eye is one of the most common eye diseases and reason that older adults seek eye care, according to background information in the article

Seeing More With Rose-Coloured Glasses

Article Date: 05 Jun 2009 - 2:00 PDT

A University of Toronto study provides the first direct evidence that our mood literally changes the way our visual system filters our perceptual experience suggesting that seeing the world through rose-coloured glasses is more biological reality than metaphor. "Good and bad moods literally change the way our visual cortex operates and how we see," says Adam Anderson, a U of T professor of psychology.

Make Sure Your Baby Is Seeing The Most Important Things In Their World

Article Date: 03 Jun 2009 - 1:00 PDT

When should a parent schedule a comprehensive eye assessment for a baby? Clinical research has shown that at 6 months, the average baby has reached a number of critical developmental milestones, making this an appropriate age for the first eye and vision assessment.

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Mission and Goal

We are committed to providing advanced patient care by investing in education and innovative technology, while remaining focused on personalized, family service. Our first priority is to provide for our patients' eye health and vision wellness through quality services and products. Our goal is to remain on the forefront of eye care through continuing education utilizing the latest state-of-the-art instrumentation, technology, contact lens and eyewear products.

Eye Health

Our eye health evaluations are more than just vision correction! Did you know that your eyes reveal insights regarding your overall health? In fact, your eyes provide early detection for many different diseases that can affect more than just your vision! That's why we routinely perform tests that look for signs and symptoms of many different diseases, not just eye diseases, during your regularly scheduled eye health evaluation. Illnesses that may be discovered early on through signs in your eyes include high blood pressure, diabetes, and even heart disease. That's why it's so important to leave your total eyecare to professionals. We feel it's important to review your

Sports and Sunwear

Sport Lenses If you play sports, you should keep two things in mind related to your vision: protection and precision. Sports lenses protect the wearer's eyes. Sports like tennis, baseball, softball, and racquetball may see ball speeds of 90mph or more. In baseball alone, there are over 500,000 injuries per year! But that's not the most common eye injury. Most eye injuries occur in basketball, where an elbow or a finger jabbed into the eye can cause corneal abrasions, fractured bones, retinal detachments, or even blindness. Polycarbonate lenses are more resistant to impact than glass or plastic and offer protection for 90% of eye injuries. Protective eyewear fits well, features a padd