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Ummm...Why are you wearing those?
What’s up with people wearing those big sunglasses after cataract surgery?The main reason is for protection - phys...
This Might Just Be the Most Important Te...
Is making an appointment for a comprehensive eye exam for your children on your back-to-school checklist? It needs to be...
Charles Bonnet Syndrome and Visual Hallu...
Have you ever heard of Charles Bonnet?  He was a Swiss naturalist, philosopher, and biologist (1720-1793) who...
An Eye on Fireworks Safety
Fireworks Eye Injuries Have Skyrocketed in Recent YearsFireworks sales are exploding across the country through the Four...
Your Makeup Could Be Drying Out Your Eye...
Dry Eye Disease affects more than 5 million people in the United States, with 3.3 million being women and most of those...

Shingles is the term we use to describe a condition that is caused by a re-activation of the Herpes Varicella-Zoster virus. The origin of this infection usually goes way back to childhood with a disease we know as “chickenpox.”

When you have a...

Lyme disease is an infection that is caused by a spirochete (a type of microorganism) called Borrelia burgdorferi. It is transmitted to humans by the bite of a deer tick.

The disease has a strong geographical incidence, being highly...