There are many foods we eat every day that we think are healthy and are told are healthy and just seem like they should be healthy. Sadly, they are not. 1. Energy Bars – Since you buy them in the health food section they must be good for you, right? WRONG. Eaten properly as part […]
One of the best ways to promote healthy eyes is through proper nutrition. That means more than just eating a bunch of carrots! Here are some of the foods you should be eating. Wild Trout This fatty fish is king when it comes to omega-3 fatty acids. Omega-3s were found to be essential to retina […]
There are many factors that can cause painful dry eyes. It could be caused by pollution, allergies, and even simply your age. After age 40, women see a reduction in tear production that goes along with the typical hormonal changes. Just because you’re faced with these challenges does not mean you must surrender to painful […]
It may sound like science fiction but this is actually real! A research facility in Switzerland has created a pair of contact lenses with four tiny aluminum mirrors inside them. The mirrors magnify light passing through the lenses, making images appear 2.8X larger – just like a telescope! [Read the full story at Popular Science]
Contact lens safety is compromised due to taking them for granted Contact lenses are used widely all over America. They are a godsend to many, but they are not to be taken for granted. According to researchers, approximately 6% of all contact lens use results in the development of side effects related to contact lens […]
Improved vision and confidence are two of the biggest benefits of seeing a behavioral optometrist A behavioral optometrist uses visual therapy to help people process and integrate visual information when they have difficulty doing so efficiently. For example, many patients will be asked to follow an object with their eyes, but they find it difficult to […]
Vision is one of the most important of faculties granted to humankind, and it is of great importance in every aspect of life. So it makes it imperative if you are living in Houston, Texas that you seek out the best of Houston eye doctors to attend to any problems that you have concerning your […]
Dr. Ashley Tucker has dedicated her entire Optometric career to perfecting her skills in the area of specialty contact lenses. Dr. Tucker gained particular expertise in scleral contact lenses during her residency in Cornea and Contact Lens at the University of Houston’s Eye Institute and has continued to be recognized for her expertise by earning […]
Dr. Tucker – Vision Correction Contact Lens Specialist Unfortunately, there are patients that have not had vision correction success in wearing contact lenses. Generally, that is because they have not been examined and evaluated by Dr. Tucker – vision correction contact lens specialist. What do they all have in common? They should make an appointment […]
There are thousands of adults and children who have been diagnosed with autism, and they (or their loved ones) do not know that autism and vision are closely linked to one another. In other words, vision can play a huge role in how kids and adults with autism behave. There are a few reasons why […]
