What is Demodex? Demodex is an 8-legged, microscopic mite . Two species live on humans:  Demodex folliculorum , which are found in the eyel...

As eye care professionals, we talk a lot about the proper care of contact lenses, but we probably don't spend enough time talking abou...

A few weeks ago, I saw a 16 year old patient that was interested in optometry as a potential career path. He asked a few questions about th...

four-eyed cupcakes Every now and then, I have patients tell me that they plan on buying their glasses online.  I can certainly understa...

I would venture a guess that everyone reading this blog has been affected by cancer, either personally suffering from it or having a loved...

Ever wonder what those squiggly things are that float around in your field of vision?  They may look like bugs, strands, or cobwebs, and t...

Fundus cupcake sprinkled with drusen February is Age-related Macular Degeneration (AMD) Awareness Month. AMD is one of the leading c...