Staring at a computer screen for too long, peering over printed text for hours at a time, or working in an environment with bright or glaring lighting (or even low lighting)can all create eyestrain. This can happen especially if you don’t take breaks often enough, or if your workstation isn’t set up in a way…
Eye Care
What Is LASIK Eye Surgery?
Since LASIK eye surgery was first approved by the FDA more than two decades ago, it has become the most widely preferred refractive eye surgery, with around 700,000 Americans undergoing the procedure year after year. Short for laser in-situ keratomileusis, LASIK eye surgery is done to correct refractive errors: myopia (nearsightedness), hyperopia (farsightedness), and astigmatism. Refractive…
Reasons to Visit an Ophthalmologist
A recent survey found that only half of all Americans visit an eye doctor on a regular basis. There are two main types of eye doctors: ophthalmologists and optometrists. Whereas optometrists can diagnose and treat eye conditions and can prescribe glasses or contacts, ophthalmologists went to medical school and can perform eye surgery. An ophthalmologist…
