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A man working at his computer taking off his glasses to rub his eyes due to meibomian gland dysfunction.

Dry Eyes, Eye Conditions • September 13, 2024

What is Meibomian Gland Dysfunction?

A gritty, burning, stinging sensation in the eyes—that's a tell-tale sign of meibomian gland dysfunction. This common condition quickly leads to dried-out burning eyes that leave you wanting to try anything to find relief. Meibomian gland dysfunction develops when the glands responsible for oil production become impacted in some way. This significantly reduces the quality…

A child learns to put in contacts for myopia control

Eye Conditions, Eye Health, Myopia • August 9, 2024

What are MiSight Contact Lenses?

Myopia or nearsightedness is increasingly a global concern, with more and more children every year exhibiting signs of the condition. Unsurprisingly, many parents are interested in controlling their child’s myopia and preventing it from getting any worse. But what kinds of options are available for myopia control? Today, we’re going to look at one specific…

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Glasses • June 26, 2024

Why You Should Buy Glasses From Your Optometrist

When it comes to purchasing glasses, you have a plethora of options available, from big-box retailers to online stores. However, buying your glasses directly from your optometrist offers numerous advantages that go beyond mere convenience. These include having expert guidance when purchasing, getting the right fit, and ensuring you buy high-quality products. At Family Vision…

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Contact Lenses • June 12, 2024

How to Remove Contact Lenses

Contact lenses are an extremely convenient alternative to eyeglasses. But sometimes, removing a contact lens can be daunting—especially for beginner contact lens wearers. That's why our team at Family Vision Care made this guide on how to properly remove your contact lenses. At all times, make sure you're practicing proper hygiene; you can't be too…

A woman taking off her glasses and rubbing the side of her face

Dry Eyes • May 1, 2024

Can Dry Eye Cause Blurry Vision?

Dry eye is a common condition that occurs when the eyes are not able to produce enough tears or the tears evaporate too quickly. This can cause discomfort, irritation, and other symptoms such as redness, burning sensation, and blurred vision. One of the most common causes of transient blurred vision, or blurry vision that ‘comes…

A woman holds a toric contact lens on her index finger in front of her face

Contact Lenses, Eye Conditions • March 22, 2024

What are Toric Contact Lenses?

Blurry, distorted vision can be frustrating. While it's often due to a refractive error like myopia or hyperopia, this isn't always true; sometimes, it's due to a condition called astigmatism. This can be more difficult to treat with traditional methods. Fortunately, there's a solution to astigmatism: toric contact lenses. Unlike regular contacts, toric contact lenses…

A young girl sitting in front of a Snellen eye chart and she is squinting due to difficulty seeing

Myopia • March 1, 2024

Myopia Control: Treating the Progression

Myopia, commonly known as nearsightedness, is a prevalent condition affecting children and adolescents worldwide. Myopia progression can lead to high myopia and increase a child's risk of several sight-threatening eye conditions. While glasses or contact lenses help with vision correction, methods for preventing myopia progression can include: Atropine eye drops Orthokeratology (ortho-k)MiSight contact lenses Regular eye…

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Lasery Eye Surgery • January 30, 2024

Who Is a Good Candidate for Laser Eye Surgery?

If you're tired of wearing glasses or contact lenses every day or feel like your vision is holding you back from enjoying life to the fullest, laser eye surgery may be the solution you've been searching for. Unfortunately, not everyone is a good candidate for this procedure. Your eye doctor will need to consider factors…

A young boy sitting at a desk and looking at his glasses sitting on his desk in front of him

Eye Health, Myopia • December 20, 2023

Can Myopia Be Reversed?

Myopia, commonly known as nearsightedness, is a prevalent vision condition that develops in childhood and can progress into early adulthood. If you or your child has myopia, you may wonder whether it's possible to reverse myopia and regain clear vision without relying on glasses or contact lenses. Myopia isn't reversible as it often originates from…

A woman rubbing her eyes after just waking up in the morning

Dry Eyes, Eye Conditions • November 21, 2023

Why Are My Eyes Dry When I Wake Up?

If you've ever woken up in the morning with dry, irritated eyes that are in need of instant relief, then you're not alone. Dry eye disease is a common problem and can cause symptoms that range from mild discomfort to intense irritation and can often affect your eyes in the morning. Also it can be…

Neurolens: Relief for Eye Strain & Headaches

Do your eyes feel exhausted after a long day looking at screens? Does your neck ache, or do you get frequent headaches? We want to help!

Neurolens glasses are designed to correct subtle misalignments in your eyes that can cause eye strain, headaches, light sensitivity, and aching shoulders. For many of our patients, the relief of wearing Neurolenses makes a major difference in their quality of life every single day.

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