AFV Blog
I Wear Contact Lenses And The Summer Months Are Really Tough With My Allergies. Is There Anything I Can Do To Improve Comfort?
This is a great question. I get asked this in one form or another every spring/summer as allergy season shifts into full gear. In regards to allergies, whether you wear contacts or not, here is a list of things you can do to help alleviate the symptoms: When you are...
What Are Cataracts And How Do I Know If I Have Them?
This is a very common question I get from patients as they age. I tell them, just like gray hair and wrinkles, we all get cataracts. It just depends on if they develop to the point that it affects vision. Now, I am speaking to age-related cataracts, as certain drugs...
I have heard you can get infections from not properly wearing contacts. How do I keep my eyes healthy?
This is a great question and one that is often overlooked because we have become so comfortable wearing contact lenses. That being said, the issues most people run into are #1 over wearing lenses and #2 improper cleaning and care of the lenses and exposing lenses to...
My eyes are dry and watering a lot this winter but there are so many eye drops! Which ones should I get?
This is a great question and if you have ever gone to a pharmacy looking for eye drops, you quickly realize there are more options than movies on Netflix. Interestingly enough, there are about as many good eye drops as there are actual "GOOD" movies as well! Before I...
I Hate Driving at Night Because I Cannot See. Do I Have Night Blindness?
First and foremost, night blindness is a real thing. However, true night blindness is caused by pretty significant eye diseases that affect the retina and or the optic nerve. These include advanced glaucoma and retinitis pigmentosa. It is unlikely that the majority of...
I Have Red, Watery Eyes. What’s Going On?
As winter starts to set in, red, watery eyes are a common complaint I hear from my patients. There are a variety of causes I will address. First, "pink eye" of a viral nature is probably the most severe and can be contagious. This may require a prescription eye drop...