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A middle-aged woman inspecting her new pair of prescription eyeglasses.

Eyeglasses • April 28, 2026

Do I Really Need Glasses With This Prescription?

Receiving an eyeglass prescription can be both a relief and a new challenge. In some cases, prescription glasses can restore clear vision, while others may provide an unnoticeable change. If you have just received your first prescription, you may wonder, "Do I need glasses with this prescription?" Ultimately, the decision to start wearing glasses is…

A person with one eye that is red and irritated and another eye that is perfectly healthy

Eye Conditions, Eye Health Articles • March 19, 2026

What Is the Difference Between Pink Eye and Allergies?

When you or your child develops red, itchy, and watery eyes, it can be worrying. You want to provide comfort quickly, but first, you need to know what you are dealing with. Is it allergies from playing outside, or is it a contagious case of pink eye? It can be difficult to tell the difference,…

A person sitting at a desk with a laptop and holding their glasses while they rub their dry eyes

Dry Eye • February 24, 2026

What Do Dry Eyes Feel Like?

If your eyes often feel uncomfortable, you might be experiencing a common condition known as dry eye. Sensations associated with dry eye often include a gritty, scratchy, or burning feeling that usually affects both of your eyes. Dry eye occurs when your tears are not able to provide adequate lubrication, leading to a range of…

Eyeglasses • January 30, 2026

How Do I Know If I Need Glasses?

You may notice obvious changes in your vision, like trouble reading road signs from a distance. But sometimes, the signals your eyes send are more subtle. Frequent headaches or a persistent feeling of tired eyes can also be clues that your vision needs support. These signs often point to a need for an eye health…

a close up image of a man who is experiencing lazy eye

Vision Therapy • January 20, 2026

When is it Too Late to Treat Lazy Eye?

Managing Lazy Eye Lazy eye is an eye condition many people have heard of but may not completely understand. A lazy eye isn’t “lazy,” but weaker than the other eye. This eye condition commonly appears in early childhood but can develop in adults. Although treating lazy eye in childhood offers the best possible outcome for…

A person looks up as they apply eye drops to their dry eyes

Dry Eye • December 16, 2025

Eye Drops for Dry Eyes: What You Need to Know

After a long day of work or parenting, you may feel a gritty, scratchy, or tired sensation in your eyes. This discomfort is common, and eye drops often seem like a quick fix. However, there are many kinds of eye drops, and not all of them work the same way. The key to effective eye…

A person uses grabbers to grab contact lens out of a contact lens case

Contact Lenses, Eye Conditions • November 27, 2025

Can You Wear Contacts with Astigmatism?

You may have heard that having astigmatism means you cannot wear contact lenses. However, modern lens technology has progressed significantly over the years, resulting in more contact lens options. Nowadays, you can wear contact lenses even if you have astigmatism. Specialty contact lenses offer the freedom of frameless vision while effectively correcting the blurriness that…

Woman trying on a pair of black rimmed glasses at the optometrist

Eyeglasses • October 20, 2025

4 Reasons To Buy Glasses From Your Optometrist

When it comes time for new prescription glasses for you or your family, it can be tempting to look for a quick solution. However, good eyewear involves more than just the frames or lenses themselves. In fact, buying glasses from your optometrist provides a number of significant benefits. These benefits include comprehensive care that prioritizes…

A young child cheerfully wears their red, myopia control eyeglasses.

Eyeglasses, Myopia • September 25, 2025

Myopia Glasses: How Do They Work?

Glasses are a fantastic tool for helping you see clearly. While they look simple, looks can often be deceiving. Newer lens technology, in the form of myopia glasses, corrects vision while also slowing its progression. Myopia glasses incorporate multiple focus zones with varying prescription strengths to influence how light enters the eye. This helps discourage…

A Myopia view of the Eiffel Tower, blurry in the distance

Eye Health Articles, Myopia • August 13, 2025

What Are Myopia & Hyperopia?

Understanding how the eyes focus light is central to maintaining visual clarity. Two of the most frequently diagnosed vision conditions, myopia and hyperopia, affect this focusing process. Both are refractive errors, which means they occur when the shape of the eye prevents light from focusing directly on the retina. Although they are quite different in…