What is convergence insufficiency? Have you ever noticed that your eyes move in towards your nose when looking at your phone or computer? Your eyes are converging, or moving inwards, in order to focus on an object that is close to you. Unfortunately, some people have a hard time concentrating when working at near distances […]
Giant Papillary Conjunctivitis
Giant papillary conjunctivitis. Sounds scary right? Many contact lens wearers actually suffer from this condition without even knowing it. But don’t fret – giant papillary conjunctivitis, or GPC, is not some incurable, life-threatening disease. It is a type of allergic inflammation of the conjunctiva that is actually easily prevented and treated. Causes of GPC The […]
How To Improve Eye Tracking
It is so easy to take our vision for granted, especially when we read. Our eyes move from word to word, each sentence is processed in our brain, allowing us to learn or to become imaginative with every sentence. We do not realize that being able to read smoothly, quickly and accurately requires proper eye […]
RAM, Remote Area Medical, And Optometry Volunteerism
It’s much more common to hear about myopia at my age and less so with hyperopia. But the prevalence of hyperopia really struck me when I volunteered for Remote Area Medical last week. What is RAM? Basically it is an event where free healthcare is given to those who cannot afford it on their own. […]