by Dr. Michael Garin | Aug 21, 2025 | Children, Eye Conditions, Myopia
What is Progressive Myopia? Myopia (nearsightedness) means distant objects look blurry. Progressive myopia is when your child’s prescription keeps getting stronger each year. It often starts between ages 6 and 12, when the eyes are still growing. How Fast Does it...
by Dr. Michael Garin | Jul 24, 2025 | Eye Care, General Health, Genetics
A skin tag is a small, soft piece of skin that hangs off the body. It looks like a tiny bump or flap. Skin tags are not harmful, and they are very common. Some people get them on their neck, arms, or underarms. Others may get them on their face, even under the eye. If...
by Dr. Michael Garin | Jul 17, 2025 | Eye Care, Optometry
Laser eye surgery, including LASIK and PRK, has transformed the lives of millions by providing clearer vision and reducing or eliminating the need for glasses or contacts. Yet despite decades of success, misinformation continues to circulate online about the supposed...
by Dr. Michael Garin | Jul 10, 2025 | Eye Conditions
Stereopsis is the way our eyes and brain work together to help us see depth. Each of our eyes sees the world from a slightly different angle because our eyes are a few inches apart. When you look at something, your brain takes the two slightly different pictures from...
by Dr. Michael Garin | Jun 19, 2025 | Eye Conditions, Eye Infections / Disease, Glaucoma
Hearing that you’re a “glaucoma suspect” can be unsettling, but it’s an important step toward preserving your vision. Being a glaucoma suspect means that you have one or more risk factors for glaucoma, a group of eye diseases that can damage the optic nerve and...
