by Dr. Nick | Jan 16, 2020 | Eye Disease
There was a somewhat recent article in Medical News Today titled “Could the eyes predict cardiovascular risk?” When I saw that headline, I thought to myself, “Well obviously.” But that’s not really obvious to other doctors or patients. Most non-eye doctors aren’t...
by Dr. Nick | Nov 25, 2019 | Eye Disease
Recently, it was International Keratoconus Awareness Day on November 10th. I thought I’d write up a short post about keratoconus (KC), as it’s a condition that’s sort of near and dear to my heart. Most folks have never heard of KC because it’s just not something that...
by Dr. Nick | Oct 14, 2019 | Eye Disease, Glasses
*Gasp* The dreaded astigmata… astigma… stigma… stigmata… Wait what is this word? How do I even pronounce it? Uh-Stig-Ma-Tism is a phonetic pronunciation so you can pronounce it correctly in your head as you read through this. So what is astigmatism? Is it bad? Is it a...
by Dr. Nick | Oct 8, 2019 | Children, Eye Disease
“I have a high prescription. Will my kids have a high prescription too?” “Is it harmful for my child to be on a computer/tablet/phone for several hours a day? Will it damage their eyes?” These are common questions from parents that we get all the time! The answer is…...
by Dr. Nick | Jul 24, 2019 | Children, Eye Disease
I’ve never liked the term lazy eye, because it’s so misleading! Why do I say that? Well, let’s talk about what amblyopia is first. Amblyopia is a condition that occurs when the communication between the eye and the brain aren’t developing properly. This can occur for...
by Dr. Nick | Jun 17, 2019 | Eye Disease
Cataracts are an incredibly common condition where the lens inside the eye begins to become cloudy over time. This is the same lens that I’ll talk about in a later blog post about why patients eventually need reading glasses in their 40’s and older. The lens is a...
