Do You Have Color Blindness?

Do You Have Color Blindness?

Do You Have Color Blindness? One test that is often performed during the preliminary part of an eye examination is color vision assessment. This often is done by asking a patient to distinguish a number from a background of colored dots. Color vision deficits are...
FAQ’s About Contact Lenses

FAQ’s About Contact Lenses

FAQ’s About Contact Lenses Contact lenses have grown to become one of the most popular medical devices in the country, and are a very common form of vision correction.  If you are not a contact lens wearer yourself, chances are you know someone who is or you...
What is Orthokeratology (Ortho-K)?

What is Orthokeratology (Ortho-K)?

What is Orthokeratology (Ortho-K)? Myopia, commonly called nearsightedness, is a form of refractive error that affects millions of Americans.  In recent years, it has come to light that more and more children are developing nearsightedness at faster rates.  Myopia...
Why Do I Need Glasses?

Why Do I Need Glasses?

Why Do I Need Glasses? Refractive error is a term given to optical conditions that may require correction with glasses, contact lenses, or surgery.  When light that enters the eye does not land directly on the light-receiving tissue on the back of the eye (the...