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Reviewed by Sonia Kelley, OD, MS on October 6, 2023 Do you know the difference between an optometrist and an ophthalmologist? They both play an important role in the health of your eyes, but there are differences in their training and...

Written by Sonia Kelley, OD, MS on September 15, 2023 A simple way to understand a diopter is to think of it as the lens power of your glasses or contacts. It’s a unit of measurement for how much a curved lens bends light. The number of...

Reviewed by Sonia Kelley, OD, MS on September 6, 2023 Have you heard that reading in the dark is bad for your eyes? If this sounds familiar, you’re not alone. Parents and teachers have been warning kids about this issue for...

Eye drops can help soothe eye allergies, relieve blurry vision from dry eyes, and treat some eye infections and diseases. However, they can’t do any of that if you don’t put them in your eyes the right way. To get the full desired effect...

Did you know that having two different-colored eyes is a condition called heterochromia? This is also the term used when one or both of your eyes has more than one color in the iris (the colored part of the eye).  The color of the iris is...

What is Eye Dilation? Eye dilation is a vital part of a comprehensive eye examination. It allows eye doctors to examine the retina and optic nerve, located at the back of the eye, more effectively. This can help them identify conditions...

Crazing is a web of hairline cracks in the anti-reflective coating of your eyeglass lenses. Looking through a pair of crazed lenses can make things seem blurry or cloudy, and simply cleaning the lenses does not help. While anti-reflective...

Determining which of your eyes is dominant is easy to do at home. But if you need assistance, you can always ask your eye doctor. Here’s some more information on what eye dominance (or ocular dominance) is, how to test for it, and why it...

Reviewed by Thomas Stokkermans, OD, PhD on July 10, 2023 Hazel eyes are among the most captivating eye colors and are known for their blend of green, brown, and gold. Their appearance can shift, making them both unique and...

Color blindness, also called achromatic vision, is a condition that affects a person’s ability to recognize certain colors. The characteristic is usually inherited, meaning it’s passed to a person from a member of their family, and it...