AFV Blog
Why Your Vision is Worse at the End of the Day: Part 1
One of the most common concerns my patients have is that they have fluctuating vision that is worse at the end of the day. Thankfully, this is usually the catalyst to get them in for an exam. Surprisingly, new glasses are not the answer in the majority of these cases....
Why Do My Eyes Burn: Summer Edition
Burning eye attack! Do your eyes burn more during the summer? Imagine a beautiful summer day. You are at the beach and there is a slight breeze, the sky is blue, people are swimming and you are laying on your beach towel and then it hits…boom, out of nowhere your eyes...
Why Does it Hurt When I Blink? | Lid Wiper Epitheliopathy
Have you ever had it where blinking hurts your eyes instead of making them feel better? This situation is very similar to a windshield wiper going across a dry windshield! This condition is called lid wiper epitheliopathy. Here are 3 ways to avoid this painful issue:...
Bell’s Palsy & Your Eyes Explained
A Very Scary Experience Imagine that all of a sudden, one side of your face weakens, your eyelid starts to droop, and you cannot smile on that side of your face?!?! What is happening? Are you having a stroke? Are you going to be ok? This is definitely an emergency...
3 Reasons Your Contact Lenses are Uncomfortable at the End of the Day
My Contact Lenses are Irritating My Eyes! Your contact lenses are supposed to last 2 weeks or a month, but after a few days, they start to become uncomfortable. At times, they are even unwearable! Let me give you 3 reasons this is happening and what you can do to keep...
Why Do These Drops Burn? 4 Tips for Comfortable Eye Drops
My Eyes Hurt, I need help! You wake up and have red, irritated eyes. You call the eye doctor and they get you an appointment, make their diagnosis, and prescribe you some drops to treat the issue. Sounds great, right? Until you put them in your eye and the drops burn...