Vision is closely linked to learning. It is estimated that 70-90% of all learning in the classroom is done through the visual system. Children will not often complain of blurred vision because they are unaware of what "normal" vision looks like.  A high percentage of children with Individualized Education ...Read More...

AdlensFocuss frames give you the ability to adjust your vision from near to distance at the turn of a dial. And the real beauty is that unlike progressives, you get virtually the whole lens in focus. AdlensFocuss features a unique technology called Variable Power Optics (VPO). The problem that progressives ...Read More...

We moved to Nashville in the early 90's. Having loved and played basketball, it was no surprise that we found a way to stay close to the sport. Coaching in the recreational leagues led to organizing gym time for players to refine their skills. Then in 2001, with the help of some very supportive parents, ...Read More...

In the late 1990s, around 15% of the contact lens market were colored contact lenses. Currently, they represent less than 3%. Reasons include, the available choices to tint a lens were in soft-hydrogyl material and the market has moved to higher oxygen silicone-hydrogyl. Some of the declining interest ...Read More...

In the late 1990s, around 15% of the contact lens market were colored contact lenses. Currently, they represent less than 3%. Reasons include, the available choices to tint a lens were in soft-hydrogyl material and the market has moved to higher oxygen silicone-hydrogyl. Some of the declining interest ...Read More...

It's an exciting week for America! This week a selection of candidates will be vetted, scrutinized, reviewed and analyzed both in person and on tape for every move they have made. Their potential to help the team will be evaluated. It is national Signing Day for football seniors. On Wednesday, February ...Read More...

Cataract surgery is one of the two most commonly performed surgeries in the world. Modern cataract surgery is generally performed quickly, with no shot, no patch, no pain, and a quick recovery time for patients.  Once removed, 98.5% of patients receive markedly improved vision. One of the most common ...Read More...

Health Day (5/9, Preidt) reported, "Researchers say they've pinpointed a number of factors that may be key to the progression of glaucoma," according to a paper published in the journal Archives of Ophthalmology. Analyzed data of 587 patients "concluded that key risk factors for glaucoma progression ...Read More...

p { margin-bottom: 0.1in; direction: ltr; line-height: 120%; text-align: left; orphans: 2; widows: 2; } In earlier blogs, we talked about each of us having a normal intraocular pressure. The eyeball is a closed structure. with fluid constantly being produced and draining out. This fluid is produced ...Read More...

In previous blogs I've talked about glasses and contact lens options to bi-focals.  Both provide the ability to see far away, at the computer, and up close while working or performing activities. Many patients say prefer to not wear glasses or contacts at all and ask about laser vision. Unfortunately, ...Read More...

Artificial tears or lubricants are a large category of over-the-counter eye drops. Most come in a thin, moderate, or thick preparation. Thinner drop examples Refresh, moderate thickness drops would be Refresh Liquigel, and thicker drops might be Bion Tears or Celluvisc. The thicker the drop, the longer ...Read More...

We know eye drops work in the treatment of glaucoma, dry eyes, inflammation and infection. To this date, however, there are no eye drops that will cure or control cataracts, macular degeneration or floaters. The ophthalmic community has long sought a preventative medicine to minimize cataracts. A few ...Read More...

As science and clinical care improve, our understanding of macular degeneration, how to prevent it, and how to treat it improves. Answering questions like, "Can I prevent it or do I have to have shots?" is a little bit like asking, "how we do we solve world hunger?"  It's a complicated disorder and ...Read More...

p { margin-bottom: 0.1in; direction: ltr; line-height: 120%; text-align: left; orphans: 2; widows: 2; }a:link { color: rgb(0, 0, 255); } The best way to treat an eye injury is to prevent the injury from occurring. Contact lenses and glasses specifically designed for athletes are the best way to avoid ...Read More...

One of the newest and most sensitive tests in our evaluation of patients with glaucoma is Visual Evoked Potential test (VEP). This is a very advanced yet well established test. One of the newest methods of detecting optic nerve or potential neuron damage is using this test. The technology has been around ...Read More...

It seems we get different advice about aspirin every year. Aspirin is one of the oldest substances continuously used as a medication. It's is in a class of drugs called "Non-Steroidal Anti-Inflammatories" (NSAIDs) and it blocks the production of a chemical called prostaglandin. Blocking prostaglandin ...Read More...

Floating spots in vision are some of the more common complaints we get from patients. The first type of spot noticeably changes when you blink.  Blinking spreads tears over the eyes, so any lack of clarity (debris in the tears, pollens or otherwise) will float up and gently float down. If you can blink ...Read More...

Recent news about a study from the University of Nottingham caused quite a stir in the medical world. The reason? A medieval recipe designed to cure eye infections was recreated based on instructions from a ninth-century medical book called "Bald's Leechbook." The recipe called for a specific combination ...Read More...

When patients develop cataracts, (and we all will develop cataracts over time, as they are part of an aging process in the lens of each eye) the ophthalmic surgeon removes the lens and replaces it with an implant or IOL - intraocular lens. Most of these IOL's are of the "traditional variety," which ...Read More...

We moved to Nashville in the early 90's. Having loved and played basketball, it was no surprise that we found a way to stay close to the sport. Coaching and volunteering in the recreational leagues led to organizing gym time for players to refine their skills. Our goals for our son and his teammates ...Read More...