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Keep up-to-date on the latest vision-related news and eye care events in our Practice.

How Safe Is It To Rinse Your Eyes With Tap Water?

While many people turn to tap water to rinse their eyes, it may not always be safe. Find out when to use water, and what to use when you can't!

Your Eyes As A Window Into Your Whole-Body Health

Did you know that your eyes are often the first line of defense when it comes to detecting and treating many common systemic diseases and conditions? It's true!

This Winter, Don’t Let Dry Eyes Get the Best of You

The struggle against dry eye every winter is real. Fortunately there are eye treatments and home remedies to relieve symptoms.

Autoimmune Disease and Dry Eye: Is There a Connection?

Having an autoimmune disease like Sjogren's syndrome, rheumatoid arthritis or lupus can affect your tear production and eye health.

Eye Exam Saves Woman’s Life by Detecting Brain Tumor Early

Here's how eye exams helped save Katie's vision and quality of life. Call Optique to schedule your appointment.

Why Does My Toddler Blink So Much?

Is your toddler blinking more frequently? Here are some potential reasons why.

Can I Be Blinded By A Nerf® Gun?

Did you know that Nerf® guns, a supposedly safe children’s toy, have been shown to cause eye injury in certain cases? What makes them so dangerous?

Could Working From Home Be Hurting Your Vision?

Working at home has many benefits, but it can also trigger computer-related eye strain. Here are some proven ways to reduce digital eye strain, whether at home or in the office.

Myopia and Contact Lenses

Myopia, or nearsightedness, is about more than just poor eyesight. It can also pose a long-term threat to your kid’s vision and eye health.

Refractive Surgery

What is it, and who is a good candidate?

Why Is My Eyelid Twitching?

An eyelid twitch can develop for a number of reasons, and most of the time it’s not a cause for concern. Find out what may be causing your eye to twitch and what can relieve it.

5 Important Eye Care Tips For Kids

Eye care is just as important for children as it is for adults. The sooner you teach your children how to care for their eyes, the more likely they will be to ingrain these habits for life. Here are some tips for kids!

A Visit to the Emergency Room or Your Optometrist?

When the emergency is related to your eyes, consider a trip to your optometrist's office instead of the ER. Here's why.

What You Should Know About Eye Herpes

Eye herpes can cause several uncomfortable symptoms and recurring flare-ups. In extreme cases, it can lead to blindness. Discover how your eye doctor can help.

No Two Pairs of Eyes are the Same

Do you ever wonder what makes your vision or prescription different from someone else's?

Optician Q+A

Bryan, our optical manager, sheds some light on what it takes to be an expert Optican.

The Types of Glaucoma Testing We Do

Puff test, Visual Field, OCT, Optomap... what is all of that?

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Up and Coming Eyewear

Focus on Ahlem

Learn more about Ahlem, which is an independent eyewear brand that we carry at our Seaholm showroom.

Optique At Home Try On

Take up to 3 pairs of glasses to try for 24 hours to show friends or family! Keep some or none.

I’m Young, and I Need Reading Glasses?

We hear this a lot at our office, so Dr. Z explained why this has become more common: One of the most common vision complaints that I get every day has to do with headaches, eyestrain and blurry near vision. This is a very common and expected result of aging that has to do with an eye condition called presbyopia.

Getting to Know Dr. Z

We promised that our blog will include more personal tidbits about our doctors and staff, so I (Dr. Rhodes) asked Dr. Zemanovich (aka “Dr. Z”) to tell us more about himself. Here is what he said...