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If you or a family member has recently purchased a new pair of glasses, you may have been overwhelmed with the incredible number of options you were presented with while finalizing your order.  The vast array or lens options and frame types can be daunting. However, while it may seem overwhelming to address all these […]

There’s a good chance that you or a loved one have experienced the dreadful realization that your up-close vision just isn’t what it used to be.  Unexpectedly, sometime in your 40’s, your arms suddenly aren’t long enough to hold your reading material, and everything you attempt to read is blurry.  This is known as presbyopia, […]

Scleral contact lenses are one of the most popular technologies in eye care.  These specialty lenses are uniquely designed to provide comfortable and clear vision all day long, even for those who have been unable to wear contact lenses in the past.  Because of their innovative design, these lenses can be used for patients with […]

Eye care professionals and patients alike are intrigued with blue-blocking lenses (also known as "blue blockers"), a new technology that aims to reduce the negative results of blue light, such as eyestrain, sleeplessness, or headaches.  Read on to learn more about blue light, and how blue-blocking lenses can help protect your eyes.   Why Block […]

An unusual number of cases of ocular melanoma have been reported recently in Auburn, Alabama with over three dozen members of the community having been diagnosed with this rare form of cancer.   This high incidence of a very rare disease in a secluded community has a lot of people wondering: what is going on?   […]

Myopia, more commonly known as nearsightedness, is a form of refractive error.  In myopia, objects that are far away appear blurry and unclear as a result of the optical system of the eye.  For children with myopia, the blurred vision may become progressively worse throughout adolescence. Myopia control offers ways to slow, or even stop, […]