The ABCs on UVs

In our last post, we highlighted an initiative called Don’t Fry Day as a way to bring attention to the importance of protecting both eyes and skin from harmful UV rays. But just what are these UV rays we hear so much about and just what damage can they do? According to The UV Learning […]

Summertime Protection is Key

Summer is so close we can taste it! The unofficial start of the summer season kicks off Memorial Day weekend as we head to the beach, fire up the grill and soak up some rays. And while those are great ways to spend the weekend, just don’t forget the shades and the sunscreen. As part […]

Glasses After Cataract Surgery?

In years past, people who had cataract surgery had to use thick, heavy lenses to provide focusing power. But intraocular – or implantable – lenses give eye surgeons the ability to replace the eye’s clouded natural lens with a crystal-clear artificial lens. The two types of cataract replacement lens are: Standard monofocal lenses – this […]

When Pink Eye Gives You the Blues

Little Johnny comes home from school with itchy, red eyes, parents’ first thought is usually “pink eye.” Although a nuisance pink eye – technically called “conjunctivitis,” is actually very common and easily treatable among children and adults. According to the CDC, pink eye is an “inflammation of the thin, clear lining of the white of […]

Near Or Far?

Two common eye conditions are nearsightedness and farsightedness. In the case of nearsightedness, a person sees close objects clearly but distant objects are blurry. Farsightedness is the opposite so objects at a distance are clear and those close up are blurry. Both are common types of refractive errors – situations in which the shape of […]

Focus on Healthy Vision

In May, we observe Healthy Vision Month with the focus on encouraging early detection and treatment as well as eye safety to avoid eye problems. According to the National Eye Institute, which sponsors Healthy Vision Month, “millions of people living in the United States have undetected vision problems, eye diseases and conditions.” Along with having […]

Give Mom the Gift of Vision

If you’re looking for a great Mother’s Day gift, think about a neat pair of sunglasses or accessories. Here’s a great African-inspired piece from Denise Solay Designs that turns any pair of glasses or sunglasses into a wardrobe accessory (pictured left). Check out The Eyecessorize Blog for some frames for reading glasses and sunglasses. We […]

Seeing Is Believing

Brian Driver from WIOP – Kickin’ 95.9 in Charleston says he couldn’t believe how fast and painless his LASIK procedure with Dr. Kerry Solomon was. Brian had a LASIK procedure on his right eye earlier this year. He calls the entire experience “amazing” and says he had worked himself up worrying about the procedure only […]

A Blurry Baby Bump

Aside from the obvious physical changes that occur during pregnancy, women experience some more subtle changes too that, on the surface, can leave them wondering, “What does this have to do with pregnancy?” Blurry vision and dry, irritated eyes are common pregnancy symptoms caused by those pesky pregnancy hormones that, according to WhatToExpect.com, decrease the […]

Making Eye Safety a Sporting Event

This time of year, you can’t pass a park or rec center without seeing children and adults playing soccer, baseball, lacrosse and a host of other springtime sports. But sometimes it’s not all fun and games. More than 40,000 athletes suffer sports-related eyes injuries each month. About one-third of those are children. So, the American […]