Screen Time Strains Our Eyes Americans of all ages are spending more time in front of digital devices like computer monitors, tablets, and smart phones. While this technology has changed the way we search for information, communicate, and entertain ourselves it
Another reason to have your eyes checked regularly! Freckles in Your Eye Can Identify Risk of Colon Cancer A common pigment spot in the retina can be associated with a hereditary form of intestinal polyps that may become cancerous. Congenital
Having Trouble Reading Small Print? Use Your Phone? It’s frustrating and potentially embarrassing to not be able to focus on small print or small details. If you have reading glasses you may be fine, but what if you don’t have
Welcome to a new series called “Answering Your Questions!” We aim to respond to some of the questions we often hear from our patients at the office. Our first is called: Why Are My Eyes Red? As you might imagine this
Wearing sunglasses everyday can help protect your eyes from harmful ultraviolet (UV) radiation that creates cataracts. People remember to wear their sunglasses during the summer, but often forget about the winter. Choose sunglasses or goggles that offer 99 percent or
It’s that time of year again. If you have a flexible spending account keep in mind that prescription eyewear, including sunglasses, sports eyewear, and computer glasses DO qualify for FLEX SPENDING. As do contact lenses . . . And eye
Happy Thanksgiving to our amazing friends! We have many things to be thankful for this holiday season including health, friends, and family, as well as the freedom and economic opportunity we enjoy here in the United States. I also want to
Dr. McGrew attends the conference of the American Academy of Optometry (AAO) in Denver. The Academy’s conference includes lectures and workshops, symposia and scientific lecture and poster presentations. The exhibitor’s hall included Google Glass this year. Dr. McGrew says it
Dr. McGrew attends the conference of the American Academy of Optometry (AAO) in Denver. The Academy’s conference includes lectures and workshops, symposia and scientific lecture and poster presentations. The exhibitor’s hall included Google Glass this year. Dr. McGrew says it