Age-Related Macular Degeneration (AMD) is the #1 cause of blindness in the US. In this devastating disease, damage to the part of your retina responsible for your central vision results in a blind spot in the center of your vision. This type of vision loss makes it very difficult to read, see people’s faces, and…
Advice from our eye doctor – Your Cornea and Contact Lenses Announcement from our eye doctor: Today is Summer Solstice. That means it’s the longest day of the year. If you live in Wellington, FL that means your day is 13 hours and 49 minutes long! Hopefully your workday is shorter and the time you…
Today is Summer Solstice. That means it’s the longest day of the year. If you live in Wellington, FL that means your day is 13 hours and 49 minutes long! Hopefully your workday is shorter and the time you spend wearing contact lenses today is shorter as well! Did you know? Your cornea and the…
If itchy and watery eyes are impacting your vision, you need to get to the best eye center in Wellington to have your eyes treated. It could be spring allergies, dry eyes or a combination of the two! Both conditions have similar symptoms—redness, swelling, grittiness, itching, burning and blurred vision. Schedule an eye exam at…
If your child complaining of itchy or watery eyes this season, you need to take them to an eye doctor in Wellington to have their eyes examined. Seasonal allergies could be the cause. The Asthma and Allergy Foundation of America revealed that 50 million people in the United States suffer from allergies of which 40…
If your itchy, red, swollen eyes are preventing you from enjoying the beautiful weather in spring, it’s time to book an eye doctor in Wellington. Eye allergies are common during this time of the year. However, the significant discomfort caused by the eyes’ reaction to pollen, dust mites and pet dander can affect many areas…
Ever wonder why your contact lens prescription is different than your eyeglass prescription? The Answer (one of them): Vertex Distance. Vertex distance is the distance between the back of your eyeglass lens and your eye. A contact lens sits directly on your eye, so the vertex distance is essentially zero. Your glasses and the phoropter…
Do you need new prescription eyewear for yourself or your kids? With all the eye glass frames available in stores and online, you could spend hours shopping and trying on eye glasses and still not find a frame that looks good on you and fits well. Face shape, frame proportion and color are all important…
Over time, exposure to UV rays can cause a number of eye problems including macular degeneration, cataracts, corneal sun burn, age spots and skin cancer around the eyelids. Children are especially at risk, and it is estimated that 50% of lifetime exposure to UV happens before the age of 18. Protect yourself and your kids…
Does your child use the wrong color for objects on work sheets or have issues reading pages with colored text? Children who are color deficient are generally unaware of the problem and it can interfere with their learning abilities when not detected early. Schedule a visit to our children’s eye care center in Wellington, Florida….
