Your Eye Health

Eye Exams for Your Eye Health

Learning about your eye health can be complicated – and might even seem overwhelming at first. To simplify things for our patients, we present our Eye Health Library, a comprehensive library of vision-related information. We invite you to browse through our library to find information that will help you better understand how your vision works, common eye conditions, surgeries, and how your vision changes as you age.

• Contact Lens Basics

• Glossary of Eye Care Terms
  While certainly not a complete eye care dictionary, the EyeGlass Guide Glossary covers many of the common eye care conditions, terms, and technology you’ll commonly discuss with your eye care professional.

• Healthy Sight
  While certainly not a complete eye care dictionary, the EyeGlass Guide Glossary covers many of the common eye care conditions, terms, and technology you’ll commonly discuss with your eye care professional.

• How the Eye Works
  The human eye is a marvel of built-in engineering, combining reflected light, lens imaging capability, multiple lighting adjustments, and information processing—all in the space of your eyeball. When working properly, the human eye converts light into impulses that are conveyed to the brain and interpreted as images.

• Protecting Your Eyes
  If you work in a hazardous environment like a construction zone or workshop or participate in ball sports or extreme sports—sturdy, shatter-and-impact-resistant eyewear is a must. This is particularly important when considering eye protection for both children and adults.

• Eye Exams
  Seeing clearly is just one part of your overall eye health. It’s important to have regular eye exams whether or not you wear glasses or contacts, and even if your vision is sharp. The articles below explain what problems can be spotted with an eye exam, what’s involved in a comprehensive exam, and special considerations for kids and contacts.

• Computer Eyestrain
  Digital eye strain, eye fatigue, and computer vision syndrome (CVS) are conditions that result from extended exposure to digital screens.

• Eye Diseases
  Read more about some of the most common eye diseases including cataracts, diabetes, glaucoma, and macular degeneration.

• Eye Conditions
  Eye problems can range from mild to severe; some are chronic, while others may resolve on their own, never to appear again. The articles below will give you a basic understanding of some of these problems and their implications. The cardinal rule is if your eyes don't look good, feel good or see well, you should visit your doctor.