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Protect your eyes with sunglasses
Sunglasses certainly are fashionable and make your vision feel more comfortable when out in the bright sun. Hopefully, you know how important sunglasses are in protecting your eyes from the…
UV Light — What Does It Do To the Eyes?
The sun contains a form of invisible light which is called ultraviolet (UV) light. UV light is much higher energy than the light we can see, and causes the skin…
Zika Virus Can Affect the Eyes
The first instances of Zika virus infection were noted in Brazil two years ago. As of today, it is estimated that there are over one million people in Brazil that…
Can We Prevent Nearsightedness from Advancing in Young Children?
Nearsightedness that increases every year is common in school-aged children. First, there is a small amount of nearsightedness and then it advances as the child or teenager grows. Is there…
Zeiss Technology makes Lasik Completely Pain-Free
Caster Eye Center utilizes the Zeiss VisuMax laser for the first step of the Lasik procedure. The Zeiss technology takes on average 16 seconds per treatment and is enitrely pain-free….
Study Finds Contact Wearers Insert Bacteria into Eyes Along With Lenses
A new study has documented the way contact lenses change the natural bacteria of the eye. Researchers at the New York University School of Medicine have found contact lenses make…
New Less-Invasive Cataract Surgery Using Stem Cells Proves Promising
Researchers at the University of California, San Diego, and those in China have found a potentially new and less invasive form of cataract surgery. They successfully used stem cells to…
Keep those contact lenses clean!
Every day, many Americans suffer vision loss due to careless hygiene with their contact lenses. Bacteria are everywhere, and if they start growing in the contact lens the eye can…
Can We Turn Brown Eyes Blue?
Are blue eyes prettier, or sexier? Really? A lot of people think so, and colored contact lenses are available, but they are inconvenient and look somewhat artificial. There will certainly…
Why do we dilate eyes during the eye exam?
The front part of the eye is easy for the doctor to see. But many of the most important parts of the eye, such as the crystalline lens right behind…
What is the best background light level to set on my phone or iPad?
Pros of higher light levels: As you raise the background light level the CONTRAST between dark typefaces and the generally lighter background increases. This is also true for lighter typeface…
Can Vitamins Help Vision?
The answer is a big yes, maybe, or not really, depending on who you are. The strongest yes is for people suffering from very poor nutrition, who are generally people…