Do you remember in old cartoons when a character would see a delicious plate of food and his eyes would comically bulge out like footballs? That pointed cone shape of the eye in such scenes isn’t much different from the effects of keratoconus, a vision disorder...
Read MoreNearly everyone over the age of 65 will experience a reduced elasticity of the lenses of their eyes — a condition called presbyopia. Those of us lucky enough to have perfect vision until that age will only require reading glasses to help with up-close vision. However,...
Read MoreCompared to all the different frame styles and lens shapes of glasses, it might seem like contact lenses are much simpler. However, there are actually many different types of contact lenses too, varying in shape, durability, and material, and we’ll be taking all of these variables...
Read MoreHuman eyesight is an incredibly complex system, and a problem anywhere along the way can lead to seriously compromised vision. One such problem is glaucoma, a group of eye conditions that affect millions of people in the US, making it the second most common cause of...
Read MoreAn autoimmune disease is a disorder that causes the immune system to mistake healthy cells for dangerous pathogens and attack them. Many autoimmune diseases impact the health and function of the eyes. It’s important to be aware of these affects if you or someone you love...
Read MoreAn estimated 60 percent of children with learning difficulties have undiagnosed vision problems, and 80 percent of learning is visual. This puts these children at a serious disadvantage in their education and their social development. So what can we do as parents to make sure this doesn’t happen...
Read MoreOne of the most essential things we can do to maintain our quality of life is protect our eyesight. Vision loss increases with age, and one in every six adults deals with a sight-threatening eye problem. Some of the leading causes of blindness and low vision...
Read MoreBecause it’s so much colder outside in winter, our instinct might be to assume that we’re safe from damage from the sun. Unfortunately, this is not the case. We are just as vulnerable to harmful UV rays in winter as we are in summer. Our skin...
Read MoreHave you noticed any changes in your eyesight in the last few years? The older we get, the more important it is for us to be on the watch for symptoms of age-related vision loss. As your partners in life-long healthy vision, we want to make...
Read MoreNone of us is born with fully developed eyesight. It takes time for the structures of our eyes to finish growing, and it also takes time to learn how to use them. As parents, it’s important to understand how eyesight develops so that we can encourage...
Read MoreTHE CDC AND AOA HAS RECOMMENDED WE POSTPONE ROUTINE EYE CARE DUE TO THE COVID-19 OUTBREAK. SO, FOR THE SAFETY OF OUR PATIENTS AND STAFF WE HAVE DECIDED TO RESCHEDULE ALL EXAMS UNTIL APRIL 7th. OUR OFFICE WILL BE AVAILABLE NEXT WEEK FROM 9-12 TUES-FRI FOR PICKUPS (PLEASE CALL/TEXT WHEN YOU ARRIVE AND YOU WILL BE LET IN TO LIMIT THE NUMBER OF PATIENTS IN OFFICE AT ONE TIME), CONTACT LENS ORDERS, AND SCHEDULING APPOINTMENTS.
APPOINTMENTS CAN BE ALSO BE BOOKED ONLINE AT WWW.WALTEREYECLINC.COM
EYE EMERGENCIES WILL BE TRIAGED AND SEEN IN OFFICE AS NEEDED.
THANK YOU FOR YOUR UNDERSTANDING DURING THESE DIFFICULT TIMES. WE APPRECIATE YOUR LOYALTY AND SUPPORT.
