If you’re hitting the slopes this winter, you may already be familiar with the term “snow blindness,” a painful, temporary loss of vision that usually affects skiers and snowboarders. However, you don’t actually have to…
Even though most parents try to stress the themes of love, togetherness, and generosity around this time of year, to kids, Christmas means one thing: toys. Since the vast majority of toy sales are made…
Like ultraviolet radiation, blue light—the part of the visible light spectrum with the shortest wavelengths and highest energy—can both harm us and help us. Below are some interesting facts about blue light and how it…
Your eyes are one of the most delicate organs in your body, and once they’re damaged, it is either difficult or impossible to restore your vision to what it once was! That’s why Raleigh Eye…
When it comes to color, most of us share a common vision experience. Some people, however, have a color vision deficiency, commonly referred to as “color blindness.” Today, our Raleigh eye doctor explains the different…
If you celebrate Easter in the U.S., you know that soon it will be time to leave out carrots for the Easter bunny. The fluffy guy must have terrific eyesight after eating so many carrots—or…
Now that Captain Marvel has hit theaters, longtime Marvel fans finally know what happened to Nick Fury’s eye. In the interest of avoiding spoilers, we’ll be vague: Someone or something scratched it. In ophthalmology terms,…
Spring means it’s finally time to hit the track, trails, or waterways for all the activities you’ve been missing all winter. While you’re taking in all that fresh air, remember to take care of your…
Eyes are one of the most successful evolutionary advantages of life on Earth, and in their 540 million years of existence, they’ve have adapted to suit some pretty unique behaviors and environments. Below are some…
Have you been looking for a natural way to protect your eyesight? There are certain foods that you can eat that will keep your eyes healthy. At Raleigh Eye Center, we recommend consuming the following…
Summer is here, which means that you are probably looking for an easy way to escape the heat. Swimming can be a great past time and means of exercise. If you are swimming laps in…
We all know the infamous “puppy-dog eyes” and how affectionate that look can be. When your dog looks up at you with those eyes, it is hard to imagine your life before them. There is…
Saving money on LASIK is something most would like to do. December and January are very popular months for LASIK because of Flexible Spending Accounts. Flexible Spending Accounts, also known as FSA or Cafeteria Plans,…
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