Vision Topics

Computer Software

September 5, 2023

Computer aided vision therapy consists of a software package designed to enhance eye tracking skills, visual thinking, processing skills and binocular vision skills. Eye teaming, focusing and tracking are not optical in nature, and problems in these areas are the result of poor eye muscles. Specialized software not only trains the eyes to work together, […]

Rotation Trainers

September 6, 2023

Rotation trainers consist of a disk – with various designs – that is attached to a rod-like base. As the disk rotates, the patient is asked to perform tasks that are designed to test and enhance eye-hand coordination, space awareness, perceptual awareness and visual acuity.

Patches

September 7, 2023

Eye patches are used to strengthen muscle control in weak eyes. By placing a patch over the strong eye, the weaker eye is forced to do the heavy lifting. While it may be uncomfortable for the patient at first, the muscle controlling the weaker eye will become tougher and more resilient. This will allow the […]

Saccadic Fixators

September 8, 2023

This entails a wall-mounted square board with a starburst design. Along the various striations of the starburst are lighted buttons. As the buttons light up, the patient works quickly to see how many of these lit buttons they can push before they go out. The key is to keep the head still. Peripheral vision can […]

March Newsletter: Is Your Prescription Up to Date? What You Need to Know about When and Why You should See Your Optometrist

September 9, 2023

Is Your Prescription Up-to-Date? What You Need to Know About When and Why You Should See Your Optometrist Walking out of the optometrist’s office with a new pair of eyeglasses or contact lenses is literally an eye-opening experience. The world around you no longer looks fuzzy, and the words on your digital screens suddenly become […]

March Newsletter: Are Your Eyes Getting Enough Vitamin D?

September 10, 2023

Are Your Eyes Getting Enough Vitamin D? Vitamin D is essential for healthy vision, yet many of us don’t get enough of this important vitamin. Luckily, increasing your intake of vitamin D is fairly simple. Why Is Vitamin D So Important? Most Americans don’t get enough vitamin D in their diets. In fact, 28.9% of […]

April Newsletter: Tired of Contacts? Consider Orthokeratology.

September 11, 2023

Tired of Contacts? Consider Orthokeratology Contact lenses make it possible to see clearly without eyeglasses, but they’re not the best choice for everyone. If wearing contacts makes your eyes feel dry and uncomfortable, or you’re looking for a simpler solution, orthokeratology may offer a good option. Orthokeratology involves wearing special contact lenses at night that […]

April Newsletter: Corneal Abrasion Could Lead to Infection. See Your Eye Doctor!

September 12, 2023

Scratched Your Cornea? See Your Eye Doctor Right Away! A tiny scratch on your cornea could cause a serious eye infection without prompt treatment from your eye doctor. Known as “corneal abrasions,” these scratches affect the clear, rounded tissue that covers your iris and pupil. Corneal Abrasion Causes and Symptoms A corneal abrasion usually happens […]

May Newsletter: What Flashes May Mean about Your Eye Health

September 13, 2023

What Flashes May Mean About Your Eye Health Are you wondering why you see little flashes of light? The light show could actually be coming from inside your eyes. Flashes can be a sign of a serious vision problem, but are usually a harmless sign of aging. What Are Flashes? Flashes only appear for seconds […]

May Newsletter: All about Floaters

September 14, 2023

All About Floaters Are you worried about those wispy cobwebs and strings that drift through your vision? These drifting shapes are called floaters, and are usually related to normal age-related changes deep inside your eye. How Floaters Form Floaters form due to changes in the vitreous humor, the clear, gel-like substance that helps the eye […]

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