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Eye Health, Eye Infections • December 17, 2025

Why Do I Keep Getting Styes?

Dealing with a stye is uncomfortable enough the first time. When they keep coming back, feelings of frustration can grow, and you may wonder if you’re doing something wrong. Recurring styes can disrupt your routine and affect how you feel about your appearance, but our goal is to provide kind and thorough care to help…

Eye Health • November 4, 2025

How To Get Rid of Lash Mites

You might be surprised to learn that we all have microscopic organisms living on our skin, including our eyelashes. These tiny mites are a normal part of the human microbiome and usually go unnoticed. However, when their numbers grow, they can contribute to uncomfortable eye irritation and symptoms of dry eye disease. Understanding what causes…

Adult relaxing while receiving a red light therapy treatment for their rosacea

Light Therapy, Rosacea • September 9, 2025

Is Red Light Therapy Good For Rosacea?

If your face often looks red or feels irritated, you might be dealing with rosacea, a common skin condition that affects millions of people. The persistent flushing, visible blood vessels, and burning sensations caused by this condition can make you feel self-conscious about your appearance. When rosacea progresses to involve the eyes, a condition called…

An eye doctor uses an ophthalmoscope to examine a patient's retinal health.

Eye Conditions, Eye Exams, Eye Health • July 15, 2025

What Diseases Can Be Detected in an Eye Exam?

Your eyes provide a window into your health. Routine eye exams can uncover more than just vision problems—they can detect various conditions (systemic and ocular) before symptoms appear elsewhere. An eye exam can identify eye concerns and diseases such as glaucoma, retinal detachment, cataracts, or macular degeneration, even in their early stages. Without timely intervention,…

A hand holds their polarized sunglasses against calm waters to see if they enhance color contrast, reduce light glare, and improve visual clarity.

Eyewear, Sunglasses • June 3, 2025

How to Tell If Sunglasses Are Polarized?

Sunglasses are a staple fashion accessory, and good-quality sunglasses (with UV protection) should be worn year-round. It’s not just about wearing glasses with dark-tinted lenses. Quality sunglasses from your optometrist will ensure your sun lenses offer UV protection. What’s more, you can customize your lens with options to reduce glare, such as anti-glare coating, mirror…

A patient receiving an IPL photofacial treatment for skin rejuvenation.

IPL Treatment • May 1, 2025

What Are The Benefits of an IPL Photofacial?

An IPL (Intense Pulsed Light) photofacial is a non-invasive treatment designed to target various skin concerns, from hyperpigmentation to fine lines and acne scars, offering long-lasting and noticeable improvements. This treatment helps reduce hyperpigmentation, minimize fine lines and wrinkles, improve skin texture and tone, provide long-lasting results, and stimulate collagen production for smoother, more youthful…

A female optician helping a woman choose the right pair of glasses for herself.

Eyewear • April 1, 2025

How to Choose Eyeglass Frames

Finding your next pair of eyeglass frames can be a fun way to explore your personality and style, but it can also sometimes be overwhelming. There are so many options available on the market, so it helps to consider factors like your face shape, budget, lifestyle, and other needs before you start shopping. Whether you…

Close-up of a computer screen reflected in an office worker's glasses.

Eyewear • March 1, 2025

What Type of Glasses Help With Computer Eyestrain?

Staring at a computer screen for hours is part of daily life for many people, but it can come with an unwelcome side effect: computer eye strain. Whether you're working in an office, gaming, or browsing the web, digital screens are hard to avoid! This sharp, prolonged focus on screens can make your eyes work…

A person with blepharitis rubbing their itchy irritate eyes with the back of their hand

Eye Infections • February 25, 2025

Is Blepharitis Contagious?

Dealing with blepharitis can be frustrating, especially if you’re worried about passing it on to others. While blepharitis itself isn’t contagious, the underlying causes, such as bacteria or mites, can sometimes spread in close-contact situations. Understanding the facts about blepharitis is key to managing symptoms and protecting your eye health. If you’re experiencing irritation or…

A person closes their eye tightly in discomfort. They have a large, inflamed eye stye on their upper eyelid.

Eye Infections • February 4, 2025

What Are Eye Styes & What Causes Them?

Have you ever noticed a pimple-like bump on the skin along your eyelashes? It might be an eyelid stye. Eye styes are a common eye condition caused by a blockage of the sebaceous (oil) glands in your eyelids. While eyelid styes might be uncomfortable or unsightly, they’re not dangerous. Some eyelid styes will go…