by Eye Contact | Dec 7, 2020 | Vision
Many people require spectacles, contact lenses, or refractive surgery for clear vision. Whenever light comes into the eye, it must focus perfectly onto the neurosensory back of the eye, the retina. Refractive error is a mistake in this process, where the eye either...
by Eye Contact | Nov 25, 2020 | Systemic
The thyroid is an organ that lies at the base of your neck and is responsible for producing and sending hormones throughout the body. These hormones are then able to coordinate and regulate bodily functions related to metabolism and energy levels. In some individuals,...
by Eye Contact | Nov 11, 2020 | Vision
If you find your vision is blurrier in the distance than up close and require glasses to see well far away then you likely have nearsightedness, or myopia. This means either that your eyeball is too long for its refractive surfaces or that it is too powerful in how it...
by Eye Contact | Oct 28, 2020 | Eye Surgery
Many people desire refractive surgery to decrease their reliance on glasses and contacts – especially if they have high prescriptions that make glasses look odd and contacts hard to put in and take out. They may, however, be confused as to what options are...
by Eye Contact | Oct 14, 2020 | Systemic
Obesity is a growing health epidemic in developed countries that contributes to many other diseases. Many of these diseases manifest in the eyes and will be picked up by our eye doctor during eye examinations. Taking care of ourselves is important for both our overall...
