What makes a 'Progressive' Lens Progressive?

A quick explanation and background of a progressive addition lens (or PAL) is necessary in order to understand the importance of choosing the proper...

Why Having Astigmatism Isn't Usually That Big a Deal

The word “astigmatism” is used so much in the optometric world that most people have talked about it when discussing their eye health with their...

Just Found Out I Have Primary Open Angle Glaucoma. What Now?

There are several different variations of glaucoma, but in this article we will mainly focus on Primary Open Angle Glaucoma. This means that there...

Glasses=Need, Contacts=Luxury.

There is an old adage in the eye care industry-- Glasses are a necessity, contact lenses are a luxury. Ninety-nine percent of the time this is...

Optical Jokes: Our Gift to You!

In light of the holiday season, here are our top 10 eye care jokes. 1) What do you call a blind deer? No Eye Deer! 2) What do you call a blind deer...

Blepharitis 101

Red, Itchy, swollen eyelids are often due to a condition called blepharitis. Blepharitis tends to be a chronic condition due to thick eyelid mucous...