by Dr. Michael Garin | Jan 17, 2019 | Eye Care, Eye Infections / Disease, Eye Injury, Optometry
Vision loss can be caused by many things. In young children, for instance, vision loss can be caused by damage to the eye itself, by the eye being shaped incorrectly, or by a problem in the brain. In adults, vision loss is often the result of age-related eye disease....
by Dr. Michael Garin | Jan 10, 2019 | Optometry
At your recent eye examination you learned that your inability to focus up close is a sign of presbyopia, for which the first and easiest treatment option is reading glasses. Here is all you need to know about them, and what to consider before buying a pair. Who Needs...
by Dr. Michael Garin | Jan 3, 2019 | Eye Care, Myopia, Optometry
The use of computers is almost universal in the modern world. Computers are used for both work and play. With the popularity of smartphones and tablets, we now have more exposure to the computer screen than we ever had before. This increase in screen time comes with...
by Dr. Michael Garin | Dec 13, 2018 | Cataracts, Eye Care, Optometry
Most people with aphakia require some type of vision correction, although people who were very near-sighted before they became aphakic sometimes require no correction for distance or near vision. Learn about this condition and how it affects eyesight. The absence of...
by Dr. Michael Garin | Dec 6, 2018 | Eye Care, Eye Injury, Optometry
The ability to see can easily be taken for granted, and many people overlook proper eye protection when doing dangerous work. This is true even among workers whose occupations put them at risk for eye injury, such as welders, construction workers, and industrial...
by Dr. Michael Garin | Nov 29, 2018 | Optometry
Commonly referred to as crossed eyes, esotropia is a common type of strabismus in which one or both eyes turn inward toward the nose. It is most often identified in children between the ages of 2 and 4, although it can occur at any age. The opposite of esotropia is...
