Eyecare Blog

Ever wonder why your contact lens prescription is different than your eyeglass prescription? The Answer (one of them): Vertex Distance. Vertex distance is the distance between the back of your eyeglass lens and your eye. A contact lens sits directly on your eye, so the vertex distance is essentially zero. Your glasses and the phoropter…

Do you need new prescription eyewear for yourself or your kids? With all the eye glass frames available in stores and online, you could spend hours shopping and trying on eye glasses and still not find a frame that looks good on you and fits well. Face shape, frame proportion and color are all important…

Does your child use the wrong color for objects on work sheets or have issues reading pages with colored text? Children who are color deficient are generally unaware of the problem and it can interfere with their learning abilities when not detected early. Schedule a visit to our children’s eye care center in Wellington, Florida….

Over time, exposure to UV rays can cause a number of eye problems including macular degeneration, cataracts, corneal sun burn, age spots and skin cancer around the eyelids. Children are especially at risk, and it is estimated that 50% of lifetime exposure to UV happens before the age of 18. Protect yourself and your kids…

Did you know that there are 3 layers to your tears? The layer closest to your eye consists of mucus that adheres the tears to your eye. The bulky middle layer is the aqueous or watery part of your tears. It carries enzymes in it that fight infection from bacteria that find a way into…

With Christmas shopping in full swing, you may find yourself strolling by the cosmetic counter at your local department store. And although that makeover with new lipstick and the perfect shade of bronzer or eyeliner may sound appealing, it would be less so if you knew your new look was to be accompanied by an…

Eyesight is one of our most precious senses, and yet, most of us take it for granted. When did you last visit your eye doctor? If you have not experienced any vision problems, it is likely that this is not a priority on your to-do list. However, regular eye checkups are not only critical to…

Being able to see is one of our most important senses. Visual processing is so important that it occupies more than 50% of the brain’s surface! This is why we need to take good care of our eyes. The more you learn about your eyes, the more fascinated you are likely to be. Here are…

5 centimeters: The average distance between your 2 eyes, and the reason why 3D vision is possible! Everyday, each of our eyes sees the world from a slightly different perspective. Our brain is designed to take full advantage of the two images it receives from our eyes to calculate the distance to an object, otherwise…

Optometrist, Ophthalmologist, Optician, Obstetrician….Who should you see for an eye exam? Your child came home from school complaining she can’t see the board, and the contacts you’re wearing that used to be great, are now making it hard for you to see your phone. Gone are the days of the Yellow Pages (and thank goodness,…