The lenses in our eyes never stop growing, even though our eyes do. As they grow denser and denser with cells over time, the lens eventually becomes opaque. This opacity is what we call a cataract. When you develop cataracts,…
Since one in three adults in the United States has high blood pressure (HBP), you likely know that this condition, also known as hypertension, can damage your heart and kidneys. But HBP can also harm your eyes. When blood pushes…
Insight Eyecare is pleased to announce our licensing partnership with Luxottica Group, the leading purveyor of luxury eyewear — and not just because we got to play dress-up when all the new frames and sunglasses arrived, although that was a…
Besides protecting the eyes from damaging UV rays, sunglasses are a fun fashion staple. This season, trendsetters like Beyoncé and Katy Perry are rocking bold round sunglasses and quirky shapes like hearts and hexagons. Closer to home, oversized sunglasses for…
For more than a year, I have gradually been replacing the Craig Eye name and logo with the now-familiar Insight Eyecare logo. I am happy to announce that our transformation is complete. It all started on Facebook, where fans had…
January is National Glaucoma Awareness Month. Glaucoma is the leading cause of preventable blindness and affects more than 2.2 million Americans. The disease often has no symptoms and goes unnoticed until permanent vision loss occurs. The only way to catch…
I introduced you in September to some simple yet effective tools used in our Vision Therapy clinic. In this follow-up, I will cover some other common tools and equipment used in Vision Therapy, and in a future post I will…
November is National Diabetes Awareness Month — a good time to remind patients with diabetes to schedule annual eye exams. Early detection of eye problems can save the vision of people with diabetes. Patients with diabetes are more likely to…
If you’re looking for the last little detail to put your Halloween costume over the top, you may be interested in purchasing special-effect contact lenses. They are available in many different styles such as cat eyes, blood red, werewolf and…
My last blog post provided a basic definition and overview of Vision Therapy. As promised, in this and future posts I will introduce you to some of the tools used in our Vision Therapy clinic. Some of the most effective…