The most obvious changes to a woman's body during pregnancy happen south of the chin. But did you know that hormonal and physical changes during pregnancy can affect eye health and vision? These changes are generally temporary but in some cases persist until…
Santa sees you when you’re sleeping — all the way from the North Pole! No toy can help kids develop such keen vision, but Santa’s elves make plenty of playthings that help with children’s development — visual and otherwise. Insight…
Joining the swarms of Black Friday shoppers? Consider supporting local mom-and-pop businesses, and keep an eye out for toys that develop visual skills such as hand-eye coordination, depth perception, spatial orientation and motor skills. Click here for an overview of…
Every holiday season, Dr. Pinkerton and his family enjoy a traditional Thanksgiving meal followed by a themed Christmas feast. Last year’s was an Under the Sea theme celebrating Dr. P’s love of the ocean and seafood. This year’s theme will…
November is National Caregivers Month. Dr. Pinkerton would like to acknowledge the important role of caregivers who look after the sick, elderly and disabled. Insight Eyecare administrator and guest blogger Sharon McAfee has been there more than once, caring for…
When I examine patients, brain function is one of the factors I assess because visual processing is ultimately a cognitive function. Like I always say: You see with your brain, not your eyes. Now you can be more aware of…
It may pain you a bit to learn there is another part of your body that can lose firmness as you age – your eyes. About the time you start getting your senior citizen discount, you may also see little…
Holiday shopping season is in full swing, so I wanted to point out to parents some familiar toys, as well as some new ones, that will help young children develop visual skills such as hand-eye coordination, depth perception, spatial orientation…
The holiday season is in full swing, and though many people dutifully watch their waistlines this time of year, others see it as an opportunity to overindulge without guilt. Setting guilt aside, as more and more Americans are categorized as…
Generally, what’s good for the heart is good for the eyes, and research shows that’s true of exercise. Following a fifteen-year study exploring the effects of lifestyle on vision, researchers concluded in 2006 that adults with an active lifestyle were…