September 1, 2020
What is Glaucoma? Glaucoma is an incurable vision problem whereas the optic nerve has become damaged and blurriness and loss of vision are the results. While it cannot be cured, there 3 treatment options to…
August 4, 2020
1. Shrink from saturated fats A high saturated fats diet leads to weight gain. Intraocular pressure (IOP) has been shown by studies to be affected by the Body Mass Index which suggests that obesity is…
July 21, 2020
What Is LASIK? More commonly known as laser eye surgery, LASIK is a type of refractive surgery that corrects vision problems. As a local LASIK surgeon, we’ve seen firsthand how much this modern procedure can…
June 23, 2020
You may have occasionally noticed a tiny speck, line, or dot that seems to hover in your field of vision, moving as your eye moves, but never quite disappearing. You will probably be pleased to…
May 5, 2020
You may have experienced double vision after a particularly fun party, or an exhausting day at work. But if you’ve noticed that you’re seeing double all the time, without an identifyable cause, it could be…
April 28, 2020
Computers may have made our working lives a whole lot easier, but they’ve wreaked havoc on our eyes. If you find yourself experiencing ocular migraines or other effects of blue light, try following these tips…
April 14, 2020
If you’re a seasonal allergy sufferer who is already wondering how you’ll get through this year’s pollen onslaught, you’re in good company: between one-fourth and one-third of Americans have seasonal eye allergies. Below are some…
January 21, 2020
You may have heard the phrase, “sitting is the new smoking.” At Raleigh Eye Center, we think the slogan should be “staring is the new smoking.” Most adults in this day and age spend massive…
August 20, 2019
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…
April 4, 2019
Migraines are one of the most common neurological disorders, affecting over 30 million people in the U.S. alone. These painful, debilitating headaches can last anywhere from four to seventy-two hours, typically starting on one side…
March 9, 2019
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,…
March 5, 2019
5 Natural Ways to Combat Spring Allergies Earlier, we wrote a post about treating eye allergies, but we are aware that many people prefer natural remedies to over-the-counter medicines. Below are some holistic ways to…
February 19, 2019
If you’ve developed a painful, irritating bump on or underneath your eyelid, it’s likely that you have a stye. Most styes go away by themselves, so all you need to do is follow some basic…
January 8, 2019
If you have been recently diagnosed with glaucoma or suspect that you might have it, you may be curious about the optic nerve, the primary tissue that the disease targets. Learn more about the optic…
December 18, 2018
Viruses, bacteria, fungi—there are plenty of this things that can get in our eyes and cause an eye infection. Below are some of the most common eye infections optometrists treat, and tips on how to…
December 4, 2018
Computers might have made working life much easier, but staring at screens all day can do some significant damage to our eyes. In our previous post, we discussed some of the top methods to prevent…
October 16, 2018
What causes ocular migraines? No one quite knows. At least, we don’t understand what exactly causes the brain to suddenly release inflammatory substances around the nerves and blood vessels. However, there are several prevailing “triggers”…
September 21, 2018
After cataracts, glaucoma is the second leading cause of blindness. It is caused when elevated pressure in the eye damages the optic nerve, which carries visual information to the brain. Glaucoma can be very dangerous…
July 19, 2018
The past decade has seen an explosion in the U.S. makeup industry, doubtlessly influenced by beauty retailers like Ulta and Sephora. Though makeup can be one of the best ways to enhance your natural features,…
July 5, 2018
You may have heard the phrase, “sitting is the new smoking.” At Raleigh Eye Center, we think the slogan should be “staring is the new smoking.” Most adults in this day and age spend massive…