Dry Eye Workup Explained Several medical and environmental conditions can cause dry eyes. To successfully treat dry eyes and provide lasting relief, Dr. Pinkerton must pinpoint the specific cause. Although natural tears are often a patient’s first line of defense…
You may have critters living on your lashes and not know it. Or, you may have a condition called Blepharitis that makes your eyelashes more hospitable to those critters. Either way, wouldn’t you want to know? Insight Eyecare now offers…
Patients sometimes come into my office with scratched or scuffed lenses on their prescription eyeglasses or sunglasses. In many cases, the lenses are coated with a scratch-resistant finish and are covered by a one-year warranty. If the lenses are less…
Experiencing dry eyes is common. In most cases dry eye symptoms are temporary and remedy themselves quickly. However, for some people, dry eye becomes a chronic and extremely uncomfortable condition called Dry Eye Syndrome. Symptoms include red, irritated eyes; discomfort…
Why would an eye doctor sponsor an Archery Super-tuning Event to help archers maximize the performance of their bow and arrows? I like archery myself, and I think it’s a great pastime and confidence builder for kids especially if they…
If classic sunglass styles are your thing — mirrored aviators, midcentury mod cat-eyes, or the trusty Wayfarer — summer 2014 is your season. Timeless shades are hot but the styles have been updated to reflect an ongoing obsession with color,…
April showers bring May flowers — and new sunglasses shipments! Insight Eyecare now carries Costa Del Mar polarized performance sunglasses invented by hardcore, globetrotting fishermen to enhance their performance on and off the water, and to withstand extreme outdoor environments.…
The fashion forward are looking back in time this season for style inspiration, at least when it comes to sunglasses. Nationally, certain trends have carried over from last summer including cat-eye frames with modern styling. Locally, buyers are gradually moving…
What comes to mind when you think of an eye exam? Reading a series of letters off a chart? The Snellen chart is a simple way to measure visual acuity, or how clearly you see, and is often used in…
Along with a heavy advertising push for Crizal on TV and in magazines come lots of questions from patients: What exactly is Crizal? How does it improve vision? How does it compare to other anti-reflective lens coatings? Crizal is the…