September is healthy aging month!

With age comes the increased likelihood of various age-related eye diseases, including cataracts, glaucoma and macular degeneration. Did you know that in their very early stages, not one of these diseases usually present with any obvious symptoms? That is why it is especially important to maintain yearly eye exams over the age of 60. If it has been over a year since your last exam, don’t hesitate to give us a call! And if you have Medicare as your primary medical insurance, they will usually cover most of your eye exam as well (call us for more info on this)!

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It's that time again! Back to school!

You’ve purchased most of the items on your school supplies list. Glue sticks. Crayons. Notebooks. Tissues. Scissors. But have you gotten your child in yet for his/her yearly eye exam? A child’s vision can change quite a bit every 6-12 months, and it is often found that children will not complain even though their world is blurry…they will instead often simply squint their way through it. Give us a call today or request an appointment on our website to be sure to get them in before the first day of school! Being able to see the board well and not get headaches with computer use is essential to success in the classroom.

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Dr. Neka's take on the NEW transitions contact lenses

Transitions lenses have been available as an option for eyeglass lenses for quite awhile now. Now, transitions contact lenses are on the market. The question is…do transitions contact lenses live up to their hype? Are they really a good option for sun protection? Sure, they offer an extra level of sun protection while outdoors. However, what about sun protection for the skin around your eyes which, over time, can become prone to sun damage and even potential eyelid/skin cancer? And what about the option of polarization? Polarized sunglasses provide the most relief from glare, especially while on the water or snow, or even while driving. So while transitions contact lenses are a fascinating new technology and certainly have their place, a good pair of sunglasses still wins (in my opinion) when it comes to complete eye protection from the sun. One thing that these transitions contact lenses interestingly claim to offer as well is some protection from the “bad” blue light that comes from our phones/computers/devices. Though the protection that transitions contact lenses offers from this blue light is minimal, some people may find this to be another benefit to these lenses, whereby they may experience less eyestrain/fatigue while at the computer while wearing these lenses (as opposed to their traditional contact lenses). The only real way to find out is to try these lenses out for several days to see if that difference in eyestrain/fatigue is really even noticable.

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Spring allergies hitting you pretty hard?

How are your Spring allergies holding up? If you’re still suffering from a lot of eye watering/itching and find your contact lenses unbearable this time of year, Dr. Neka can help! Not all OTC allergy drops are created the same! Also, sometimes Rx eye drops are really the better solution, but this cannot be determined unless your eyes are evaluated by an eye doctor via a slit lamp examination. Oh...and yes...these are Benadryl earrings! Because…why not?! ;)

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