Vision Care

All too often people efficiently manage other aspects of their health and wellbeing but neglect their eyes. Many problems with our eyes can be swiftly diagnosed and treated before becoming major issues. For the cost of your regular eye exam, you can avoid many complications and long-lasting conditions. In this post, we’ll look at [...]

Wondering why some people blink more and some don’t? The average American adult blinks a whopping 29,000 times every day. That’s around 1,300 times each hour. The reason for this blinking is linked to the lubrication of your eyes. What blinking does Each time you blink, your body does so to [...]

By Stephanie Dello Russo, New Jersey Eye Center With the rise of corporate, hedge-fund owned LASIK centers in the metro area, there has been a spate of misinformation presented to potential LASIK clients. Often, these companies are headquartered in Canada, South Florida, and parts unknown. They are usually sheltered and highly protected by layers of [...]

It’s something we have all looked in the mirror and seen--dark shadows under our eyes. Commonly known as bags, these dark circles can affect everyone, men, women, the young, or the older generations. They can appear after a heavy night drinking alcohol. But we even see them after having had a solid eight hours [...]

Think about how often you find yourself rubbing your eyes? For the majority of us, it is something we do on a regular basis. It’s a natural reaction whenever our eyes are sore or itchy. Rubbing can provide relief when we are tired and especially during the allergy seasons. Our eyes need to remain [...]

We all get headaches, but do we know that it is eye diseases that can cause them? The headaches are very common and can last for a few seconds or be a persistent problem. Persistent headaches which feel like they are behind the eyes may be connected to eye diseases. Sometimes a simple pain [...]

There are many reasons why you may begin to experience blurred vision. Some of them are serious medical conditions, while others may not be a cause for concern. Regardless, if you have consistent blurred vision, it is wise to consult a medical professional who can assess your condition. Getting a prompt eye exam means [...]

We have all suffered from watery eyes at some point in our lives. It can happen when we laugh, yawn, or spend too much time in front of a computer screen. However, often we do not know why it happens. Tears are produced to keep our eyes lubricated and to remove any foreign bodies [...]

Like many of us, you'd probably like to know how to prevent eye disease rather than having to treat it. Common eye diseases are widespread in the United States. Many of these diseases are often undetectable in their early stages, while some aren’t detectable until it's too late. This, however, doesn't mean that we [...]

Tolerating the light is something that many of us take for granted. It’s not even a thought we would normally need to consider. However, those who suffer from light sensitivity, also known as photophobia, have to deal with it on a daily basis. It can be any light source that stirs up sensitivity and [...]