April 29, 2019

Red Eyes And How To Treat Them

April 29, 2019/ Midtown Optometry

Red eye is so common that most of us have experienced it. The red streaks that run over the sclera —the white part of the eye— often occur when we are tired or fatigued, and they can make your eyes feel uncomfortable, watery, or itchy.

The appearance of red eye can vary widely. It can look like there are many pink or red lines on the sclera, or alternatively the whole of the sclera may appear diffusely pink or red.

Red eye can occur in either eye, or both simultaneously. Here are a few of the most common symptoms, aside from the redness of the sclera:

April 03, 2019

Reasons (And Tips) to Avoid Buying Cheap Glasses

April 03, 2019/ Midtown Optometry

After all, it would seem that they should be similar to those that your eye doctor would make for you. While it’s very tempting to save some money wherever you can, online glasses may not be the place to skimp.

March 24, 2019

8 Early Signs of Child Vision Problems

March 24, 2019/ Midtown Optometry

While children rely on all their senses to learn, around 80% of what your child learns in school is taught visually: reading and writing, class participation, board work, and using computers are some of the most common, and most vital, tasks schoolchildren perform. Children’s eyes are constantly at work. And when their vision functions improperly, their performance in school and sports suffers.

March 01, 2019

Conjuctivitis (Pink Eye) —Diagnosis And Treatment

March 01, 2019/ Midtown Optometry

Technically, pink eye is the acute, contagious form of conjunctivitis – inflammation of the clear mucous membrane that lines the inner surface of the eyelids and overlies the white front surface of the eye, or sclera.

February 24, 2019

How to Keep Your Eyes Healthy and Strong —6 Good Eye Health Tips

February 24, 2019/ Craig Fellers

Certain nutrients: lutein, omega-3 fatty acids, zinc, vitamin C, and Vitamin E, protect you from age-related eye diseases like cataracts and macular degeneration, helping to preserve healthy eyes into old age. These are the best eye health vitamins and the best foods for eye health will be rich in these; to get enough of these nutrients and vitamins, ensure that you eat the following foods at least once every day.