Maybe You see a blurry floater? Maybe You don’t.

The Importance of Optos Widefield Imaging. Lately we have had a few patients come to the clinic and our Optos Widefield Image Scanner made it possible to diagnose a sight or life-threatening condition at first glance.  Immediately, I flashback to fall of 2021–  A young lady came in for blurry vision, wanting new glasses. Thankfully, our highly skilled medical technician …

ExSqueeze Me! There’s new help for my dry eyes?

The ILux device from Alcon allows for in office treatment for dry eye syndrome–and good news– WE HAVE IT RIGHT HERE IN WACO! Every time you blink, a protective layer of moisture called the tear film coats the front surface of your eye. An essential part of the tear film is an oily layer called meibum. MGD (Meibomian Gland Disease) …

The DO’S and DON’TS of saving money on your eyecare and eyewear

This financial crisis from COVID-19 has many of living paycheck to paycheck more than ever. Or sadly, maybe even without a job or eye care insurance Believe it or not, I love to save money and get a great deal. I love to spend just a few dollars on something, but usually, if it’s too cheap or too good to …

Is Blue Light Bad for your Eyes?

As a doctor, the last thing I say to my patients is, “Are there any more questions you have for me before we finish?” I see them pause, then ask the question they’ve been pondering… “Is blue light really that bad for my eyes? Do I need to buy the glasses that pop up on my facebook ads?” I once …