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An eye exam is a set of quick tests, and each one answers a different question about your eyes. Here's what refraction, eye pressure, visual field, retinal photos and OCT actually check.
Most astigmatism is corrected without surgery, with glasses, toric contacts, rigid lenses or scleral lenses. Here's how each option works and who it's best for.
20/20 means you can read at 20 feet what a typical person reads at 20 feet. It's a good result, but it only measures one thing. Here's what the numbers mean and what they leave out.
Double vision can be as simple as an old prescription or dry eye, or a sign of a nerve or blood-flow problem that needs care the same day. Here's how to tell the difference.
Most blurry vision comes from something simple, like needing new glasses or dry eye. But sudden blur, especially in one eye, can be an emergency. Here's how to tell the difference.
A corneal abrasion is a scratch on the clear front of the eye. Here's what to do in the first few minutes, what to avoid, and why a same-day exam matters, especially if you wear contacts.
That bump or wedge on the white of your eye is usually a pinguecula or a pterygium, and sun is the big driver. Here's how they differ, how we care for them, and when a growth needs a prompt look.
A cataract clouds the lens inside your eye. Here's what we look for at your evaluation, how we work with your surgeon, and what to expect in the weeks after cataract surgery.
A good LASIK result starts with a careful evaluation and ends with careful follow-up. Here's what we check before surgery, what we watch for afterward, and how we work with your surgeon.