Eye Hazard: Penetrating Blue Light from Devices

Blue light, also known as high-energy visible (HEV) light, is a type of light with short wavelengths emitting a higher energy. The sun is the biggest source of blue light, but we also get exposure from TVs, computers, smartphones and tablets. And a large majority of...

Spring Weather Means Spring Allergies

Spring is in the air and that means pollen is, too. So begins the season of red and itchy eyes for many sufferers of seasonal allergic conjunctivitis (SAC). Typical symptoms of SAC include, burning, itching, redness, and/or watery discharge. Chronic dark circles under...

Detecting Alzheimer’s Early Via Eye Exam

Could a simple eye exam replace the brain scan needed to detect Alzheimer’s disease? Currently, doctors must perform a PET scan of patients’ brains for a definitive diagnosis of Alzheimer’s disease. It’s expensive and requires the injection of radioactive...

Eye Disease – Women vs. Men, Eye to Eye

There’s a reason your patient list may include more women than men. Worldwide, women account for two-thirds of all people with blindness or visual impairment. Cataracts are more likely to occur in women than in men, and in developing countries, women are less likely...