Do you often find yourself rubbing your eyes frequently? Are you experiencing a burning sensation, eye fatigue, or redness? These are a few signs that you might be struggling with a common condition known as dry eye. Dry eye symptoms are widespread and can be caused by several factors, including other eye conditions, like digital […]
Myopia, also known as nearsightedness, is a common vision condition that affects many people. It usually starts in childhood and is caused by the elongation of the eyeball, leading to difficulty seeing objects at a distance. Nowadays, there are several ways to manage myopia, and atropine eye drops are a popular method for slowing myopia […]
First, let’s clarify what nearsightedness is exactly. The technical term for the condition that causes nearsightedness is myopia, which affects approximately 30% of Americans. People with myopia can see objects up close clearly, but things farther away appear blurry. When your eye grows too long or your cornea is too curved, light that enters your […]
Seeing and functioning well involves far more than 20/20 vision and preventing eye diseases. Sometimes, your vision and sight can get misaligned, causing headaches, eye strain, or vision-related learning problems. Head injuries and concussions are also significant contributors to vision problems. Fortunately, you can address those challenges with vision therapy—a specialized program to improve visual […]
The idea that those with astigmatism can’t wear contact lenses has long passed. With our expertise in specialty contact lenses, we can help patients with astigmatism see clearly without glasses. In some instances our patients had been previously told they were not able to wear contact lenses due to the shape of their eyes. However, […]
Your cornea is the window into the eyes that allow you to take in the world around you. When your cornea is misshapen, too thin, or damaged, you may have keratoconus, compromising your vision and making it difficult to perceive your surroundings. At Specialty Eye, our specially trained doctors can detect and treat keratoconus using […]
Strabismus, also known as crossed eyes, is an ocular condition where your eyes don’t properly align. It can cause various visual problems, including double vision, reduced depth perception, and vision loss. Our vision therapy programs can be a valuable treatment to help correct your strabismus. Vision therapy provided by knowledgeable, experienced eye doctors can be […]
Many people think of amblyopia as a children’s eye condition, and while many cases develop in children, we help plenty of adults who struggle with lazy eye too. The effects of amblyopia can affect academics, sports, work, and confidence, but recently, adults affected by amblyopia are finding successful treatment in vision therapy. Our skilled eye […]
If you have myopia, or nearsightedness, there’s another way to manage your vision. Myopia is widespread, and wearing glasses or daytime contact lenses isn’t for everyone. Orthokeratology can help reduce your reliance on daytime corrective lenses. Orthokeratology, or ortho-k, can improve your vision and slow myopia progression with specialty contact lenses you wear overnight to […]
Almost anyone can wear contact lenses with an expert fitting, but even now, people are denied contact lenses for hard-to-fit eyes—or live with uncomfortable contacts. At Specialty Eye, our eye care team has completed advanced training in fitting specialty contact lenses for every unique set of eyes, including those with astigmatism. You have many options […]
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