by Dr. Nicholas Lillie | Jul 12, 2023 | Uncategorized
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....
by Dr. Nicholas Lillie | Jul 5, 2023 | Uncategorized
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...
by Dr. Nicholas Lillie | Jun 28, 2023 | Uncategorized
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:...
by Dr. Nicholas Lillie | Jun 21, 2023 | Uncategorized
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...
by Dr. Nicholas Lillie | Jun 14, 2023 | Uncategorized
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...
by Dr. Nicholas Lillie | Jun 7, 2023 | Uncategorized
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...
by Dr. Nicholas Lillie | May 31, 2023 | Uncategorized
It feels better with my contacts on! It happens all the time, a patient will call and they have red, watery, irritated eyes and they need to be seen ASAP. The interesting thing is that when they come in they are still wearing their contact lenses. When I ask them why,...
by Dr. Nicholas Lillie | May 24, 2023 | Uncategorized
My Eyes Itch! Your eyes are red, irritated, and they itch! You try allergy drops and they are not working. Could it be Demodex? What is going on and why is this happening?!?! Allergy Season Options Let’s be honest, red itchy eyes are a staple for some of you during...
by Dr. Nicholas Lillie | May 17, 2023 | Uncategorized
One Simple Thing Keeping your eyes healthy is not as hard as you might think. If I told you you only had to do one thing to improve vision, reduce red itchy eyes, and make your eyes more white, would you do it? I know what you are thinking, sure but there has to be a...
by Dr. Nicholas Lillie | May 10, 2023 | Uncategorized
It’s time to see the eye doctor You have been diagnosed with sleep apnea, you got your CPAP, your next visit need to be with…..You guessed it! Your eye doctor! Let me explain. You need oxygen! Firstly, obstructive sleep apnea is the most common breathing related...
