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Jacques Marie Mage frames are designed in Los Angeles, made in Japan in small numbered runs, and built from Japanese acetate and beta titanium. Here is what makes them collectible, and how to choose a pair.
Most astigmatism is corrected without surgery, with glasses, toric soft contacts, rigid lenses or scleral lenses. Here is what astigmatism is and how to choose the right option.
The American Optometric Association recommends exams at least every two years for low-risk adults and every year for children, adults 65 and older and anyone at risk. Here is why we recommend a yearly exam for nearly everyone, and how an exam differs from a vision screening.
Most red eyes come from something common, like pink eye, allergies, dry eye or a broken blood vessel. A red eye with pain, light sensitivity or blurry vision needs to be seen the same day. Here is how to tell the difference.
Keratoconus slowly thins the cornea into a cone shape, causing streaky, ghosted vision that glasses often can't fix. Learn the early signs, why we map every patient's cornea, and why scleral lenses help so many people see clearly again.
Old floaters that drift around and never change are usually harmless. A sudden shower of new floaters, new flashes of light or a shadow over your vision can mean a retinal tear and needs to be checked the same day. Here is how to tell the difference.
If you are holding your phone farther away to read it, you are probably meeting presbyopia, a normal change in the eye's focusing lens. Here are the signs and every way to see up close again, from readers and progressives to multifocal contacts and prescription drops.
Store-bought eye drops often stop helping because they only add moisture for a short time while the real cause of dry eye keeps going. Here is what dry eye really is, what makes it worse, and what helps beyond the drugstore aisle.
Screens have become an integral part of our daily lives. Whether it's for work, entertainment, or staying connected with loved ones, most of us spend a significant amount of time in front of screens. This prolonged exposure has raised concerns about the potential harm it may cause to our eyes. In this article, we'll delve into the topic. Does looking at a screen damage your eyes? Does a phone screen damage your eyes? And what is screen eye strain all about?