Myopia is the medical term for nearsightedness. Myopia control is a relatively new concept of slowing the increase of nearsightedness that many children and young adults experience. Nearsightedness occurs when the eyeball grows too long, which causes light to focus in front of the retina rather than directly on it. This results in blurred distance… Read more »

When The Eye Center began a Dry Eye Clinic and began performing Advanced Dry Eye exams in 2012, it was a bit of a surprise to much of our staff and patients because most people assume that dry eye is one of the conditions covered in a routine exam. Because a routine involves checking all… Read more »

You have probably heard it before, whether from your friend or doctor, “Ugh, my nearsightedness got worse this year!” or “You need glasses because of your astigmatism.” But what do these terms actually mean? When you hear these terms from your doctor, they are referring to your refractive error, more simply, the amount to which… Read more »