by Eye Contact | May 4, 2022 | General, Vision
Medicare covers millions of Americans for their primary health care insurance. Unfortunately, there is some confusion regarding whether Medicare covers eye exams and glasses or contact lenses. Who is Eligible for Medicare? Medicare is a health insurance program that...
by Eye Contact | May 25, 2021 | Eye Disease, Glaucoma
Glaucoma is an eye disease that results from an increase in the internal pressure of the eyes. Glaucoma can affect one or both eyes of an individual. Glaucoma can be managed through eye drops, oral medicines, or surgery. Your eye doctor will help determine the best...
by Eye Contact | Mar 29, 2021 | Eye Surgery, Pediatric, Vision
The alignment of our two eyes can vary from person to person. Strabismus refers to a condition in which the eyes are not aligned properly. This can be sorted into several different categories: one eye or alternating between both eyes, turning inwards or outwards,...
by Eye Contact | Mar 16, 2021 | Contact Lenses
An ortho K lens is a specialty contact lens that is worn during the night and alters the front surface of the eye, the cornea, temporarily to correct nearsighted prescriptions. A great analogy for this lens would be braces for your eyes. Although the effects do not...
by Eye Contact | Mar 1, 2021 | Eye Disease
It may sound odd to discuss herpes virus in the context of the eye, but herpes simplex eye infection is actually extremely common. It is the leading cause of infectious corneal blindness in the developed world and is routinely seen in the offices of eye doctors...
