Orthokeratology has been our specialty for nearly 20 years, and yet you may only be learning about it now. What is Ortho-K, and why should you know about it? Why is it not a treatment that is wildly popular if it’s so great? Who should you see for a proper consultation? Why are you hearing […]
Against the current backdrop of virtual learning, lockdowns, and fewer hours of outdoor play, children are using digital devices more than ever before — and the continued spread of the COVID-19 pandemic means that kids’ screen time won’t be going down any time soon. Eye doctors (ophthalmologists and optometrists) report that the top complaints from […]
Myopic Maculopathy: What Is It and How Is It Treated? June 8, 2020 By Xiaoying Zhu, OD, PhD, MD, MS, FAAO Myopia is currently a major public health concern because of its rapidly increasing prevalence worldwide and the threat to vision. It has been estimated that 50 percent of the world population will be myopic […]
Clarity about contact lenses, eye care and COVID-19 Corona Virus from an eye doctor. There is a lot of misinformation floating around about not wearing contact lenses now that we are in a pandemic with COVID-19. This information is not correct. If you are not sick, wearing contact lenses is as safe as before. […]