Blepharitis
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Blepharitis is inflammation of the eyelids and is a fairly common condition. Usual symptoms include redness, watery eyes, burning or stinging, itchiness, swelling, and flaking of skin. It is usually caused by clogged glands, dermatitis, allergies, or infections. If your symptoms are persistent, see our optometrists. We carry a wide variety of eye care products and our doctors can help you develop a personalized routine to alleviate symptoms and improve your eye health.
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Conjunctivitis
Also known as pinkeye, conjunctivitis is inflammation of the tissues covering the white parts of the eye and inside the eyelid. Pinkeye can be contributed to a variety of factors such as bacteria, viruses, allergens, and irritants. Common symptoms of conjunctivitis include redness, thick discharge, itchiness, burning, blurry vision, and light sensitivity. If you are experiencing these symptoms, contact our office immediately.
Our doctor can evaluate the cause of your conjunctivitis and prescribe a solution for you. |
Diabetic Eye Health
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Having diabetes increases your risk of vision threatening diseases including diabetic retinopathy, glaucoma, and diabetic macular edema. Many of these diseases go unnoticed until vision loss occurs, so it is important to receive an annual eye exam with a dilation and retinal imaging. These procedures allow our doctors to ensure your eyes are healthy and document the results to assess any future changes in your eye tissues.
Visit our Eye Examinations page for detailed information about the pupil dilation and digital retinal imaging procedures |
Dry Eye Syndrome
Dry eye syndrome is an extremely common condition in which they eye is not producing enough tears for proper lubrication. Tears are important to reduce eye infection, remove any foreign particles, and provide clear vision. Symptoms include irritation, burning, feeling of something in eyes, water eyes, or blurred vision. Often using a high quality artificial tear eye drop will help improve this condition. Do not use eye drops such as Visine, Clear Eyes, or other eye drops that advertise redness relief. These eye drops contain powerful ingredients that reduce redness by constricting the blood vessels in the eye.
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While this provides a temporary solution, they are merely treating a symptom and not the cause of your discomfort. Using these drops repeatedly can also aggravate your eyes and cause your symptoms to worsen. The best over-the-counter eye drops to use are Retaine, Systane, Refresh, or Blink lubricating eye drops. If your symptoms persist, see an eye doctor because you may be suffering from severe dry eye or another condition which requires prescription strength eye drops.
Glaucoma
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Glaucoma is an eye disease that results in vision loss. There are often no symptoms until vision loss begins. Increased risk factors include ocular hypertension, family history, and obesity. Glaucoma is an extremely treatable condition so it is important to receive a routine eye exam to assess your risk and protect your vision. Visit our Eye Examinations page for more detailed information about glaucoma testing procedures.
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Refractive Errors
Refractive errors are the most common type of eye problem. Vision occurs as a light beam is bent or refracted through your cornea and onto your retina which sends the light to your brain which paints them as an image. If you suffer from a refractive error, your ability to focus light is diminished which leads to blurry vision, which is easily corrected with glasses or contacts. The most common refractive errors are:
- Myopia: objects up close are clear, while distant objects are blurry.
- Hyperopia: symptoms vary. Some may struggle with near objects, far objects, and some may not experience any blurry vision at all but to experience eye strain or fatigue.
- Astigmatism: the eye does not focus light evenly onto the retina, commonly due to irregular shaping. Images can appear blurry and stretched.
- Presbyopia: the eye gradually loses the ability to focus on near objects resulting in the need for reading glasses, bifocals, or progressive lenses.