I’m often asked by patients, “do carrots really help your eyesight?” Well the answer is yes, but they are not the only foods that benefit our eye health. Spinach and kale are loaded with antioxidants, lutein and zeaxanthin. These antioxidants help protect against UV damage, decreasing ones risk for macular degeneration and cataract formation. Grapefruit, […]
Dr Nicole Apple will be on maternity leave till mid March. Her and her husband, Andrew, are expecting their first child in January, a little girl. Nicole is thrilled to be welcoming their daughter, but will miss seeing her patients while spending time at home changing diapers, preparing bottles, and enjoying her newborn. Pictures to […]
Technological advances have affected many areas of medical care, and contact lenses are no exception. New lens materials, designs and fitting techniques now allow many patients who have been previously told they couldn’t wear contacts to do so. Patients with high astigmatism, presbyopia and irregular corneas can now often be routinely fit with contact lenses […]
Jennifer Aniston is sporting a rounded, rectangular look. This look works well for those with angular or rounded faces. When choosing the frames that are right for you, it is important to take into account both proportion and balance. Rectangular frames with sharper angles are good for rounder faces, since the angles will offset the […]
The most well-known part of a comprehensive eye exam is the basic vision test. When you have a general vision test, one of the main conditions the eye care practitioner is checking for is a refractive error. A refractive error means there is an abnormality in the shape of the eye, changing the eye’s ability […]
The most well-known part of a comprehensive eye exam is the basic vision test. When you have a general vision test, one of the main conditions the eye care practitioner is checking for is a refractive error. A refractive error means there is an abnormality in the shape of the eye, changing the eye’s […]
‘Tis the season for giving, and parents, grandparents, family and friends need to know which toys and games to leave off the list because they can pose a risk to children’s health and eyesight. Last year nearly 252,000 emergency visits were due to toy-related injuries, almost half of which were to the head or face. […]
Have you ever thought about how vision works? Seeing is an incredible gift made possible by a system in which the eye and the brain process visual information from the outside world. If any step of that process does not function properly, vision will be impaired. Similar to a camera, the eye transmits light from […]
Choosing the right pair of glasses to suit your taste and sense of style can sometimes be quite difficult! Like so many things in life, styles come and go every season. If you are a fashion-forward type, that puts a premium on always being up on the latest trends, and is proud to always wear […]
