By Tresa Martin Imagine, if you will, a young girl raised in a small, dusty Texas town, her natural curiosity about the world continually fueled by her inherited love of reading. One of her earliest memories was of sitting on the arm of an overstuffed chair, staring at the book her mother held and wondering […]

You might find it hard to believe, but your eyes are affected by your way of life. Getting older as well as your diet and how well you sleep have a noticeable effect on that pliable tissue that is the external protection for your eyes. There are hardly any fat glands in that tissue, and […]

Mr X: I just got back from England so I came to let you know that everything was dealt with up there, and am going back in October to follow-up on my eyes. Doctor: How nice Mr. X. Well let’s take a look at the eyes and see how the surgery went. Mr. X: No […]

Glaucoma is a group of eye diseases that have the tendency to steal your sight without any warning or symptoms. Millions have it. Only half know that they have it. That’s why we call the disease “the sneak thief of sight”. Although there has been a lot of research, there is no known cure for […]

Watch what you Eat. Eat more dark green leafy vegetables such as Spinach, red and orange vegetables such as pumpkin, sweet peppers and carrots. Add more Omega-3 fish oil to your meals. Wear protective Goggles . Your eyes could be at excessive risk, especially when playing Sports or using heavy equipment. Keep your prescription current. […]

Inflammation of the eyelids is known as blepharitis. The margins of the eye lids are inflamed, causing redness and itching of the eye lids. This problem recurs after intervals and is the leading cause of recurrent pink eye in elderly people. Often times this condition mimics Dry Eyes because of the sensation it causes under […]

Although the word “phobia” generally indicates that the person concerned is experiencing fear, in the ophthalmologist’s dictionary photophobia is an experience of pain or discomfort to the eyes due to light exposure. Also called light sensitivity, photophobia refers to extreme sensitivity to light, and an aversion to well-lit places and sunlight. Photophobia occurs when too […]

It is advisable for all patients to have a thorough medical eye evaluation at regular intervals to check for refractive errors among other potential eye problems. Ophthalmologists define refraction as the bending of light that takes place within the eye. Refractive errors include problems such as farsightedness, nearsightedness and astigmatism. A way to correct these […]

Presbyopia is an eye problem that is primarily caused due to aging. It is characterized by a lowered ability to focus on objects by the affected eye. It is generally believed that when the crystalline lens of the eye becomes less elastic, presbyopia develops. It is not a disease, but simply is an eye condition […]