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Can You Be Nearsighted and Farsighted?

Refractive errors occur when the shape of your eye prevents light from focusing properly on the retina. This can lead to blurry vision at certain distances, which can be corrected by glasses or contact lenses.  There are different types of refractive errors, like nearsightedness (myopia) and farsightedness (hyperopia). These happen when the shape of the…
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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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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 sits in front of her laptop while sitting at a desk. She holds her index fingers to the temples of her head to relieve eye strain pain.

Can Glasses Relieve Eye Strain?

Modern lifestyles are often characterized by frequent use of digital devices, such as computers, smartphones, and tablets. While they’re convenient, prolonged use on those devices can severely impact our eye health, leading to eye strain and more. Sometimes the screen can’t take the full blame. This frustrating condition can be caused by an eye misalignment,…
An optometrist uses IPL therapy to treat a woman's dry eye symptoms.

Modern Dry Eye Therapy: IPL Therapy & More

As we get older, our eyes undergo many changes that can affect our vision, comfort, and quality of life. One common issue that affects many people is dry eye disease, which is caused by a lack of tears or poor-quality tears. Dry eyes can cause discomfort, redness, itchiness, and other symptoms that can make your…
A female optometrist examines an older man's eyes to check for certain conditions like diabetes.

Can an Eye Exam Detect Diabetes?

As the old saying goes, the eyes are the window to the soul. But they can also be the window to your health. A comprehensive eye exam is much more than checking how well you can see. With modern diagnostic equipment, your optometrist can look for early signs of disease. By inspecting the blood vessels…
A middle-aged woman wearing glasses works at her laptop

What are the Early Warning Signs of Macular Degeneration?

Macular degeneration, also known as age-related macular degeneration (AMD), is a common age-related degenerative eye disease that primarily affects the macula. It doesn’t typically result in blindness, but it can eventually result in central vision loss. Early warning signs of AMD could include trouble with low-light vision, colors not being as bright or vivid anymore,…

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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  • Baden, PA 15005

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  • Pittsburgh, PA 15210

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