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As an eye doctor, seeing patients each day, people ask me this all the time. “My glasses worked
You may have heard of a specific type of specialty contact lens called a scleral lens. Scleral lenses
We’ve all heard the terms Bronze and Iron age to describe periods of time in history, well many
Article written by Dr. Jessica Weis, O.D. You develop a red eye that persists for a few days
Total Eclipse of the Heart, no, I mean the Sun. BUT if you ask an eye doctor, the
You’ve heard about it on the news. You’ve heard about it from the politicians. Maybe you even heard
We all associate January with cold temperatures and winter weather. But did you know it’s also National Glaucoma
Let’s say you notice your vision has gotten worse since your last eye exam. You go to see
Your doctor just put you on Ozempic (generic name: semaglutide) to better control your diabetes, so that should
Dry eye disease, eye allergies, and pink eye are uncomfortable conditions that include many similar symptoms, such as
Dealing with Eyelid Puffiness It’s a simple fact of life: As you age, things stretch out. I hate
Missouri recently passed a law to legalize the sale of marijuana for recreational purposes. It’s been legal in
What is Glaucoma? Glaucoma is a disease of the eyes that, if untreated, can lead to permanent loss
There’s an (Eye) App for That! If you have difficulty remembering which eye drops to use when or
We have seen rising prices on just about everything we buy, but it’s even more troubling to see
As we rapidly approach the holiday season, families begin arranging travel plans. However, if you have upcoming eye
A simulation of an “aura.” It may even grow to cover half of one side of your vision
There isn’t a week that goes by without patients telling me how sore their eyes are. That’s one
With baseball season in full swing, from local little leagues, to the St. Louis Cardinals battling for first
June is Cataract Awareness Month and the whole month is devoted to this condition because of its extreme
Do you ever wonder if you’re taking care of and using your contact lenses correctly? Many people have
Dontcha just hate floaters?! Those little black or gray shadows that move in your vision making you think
If you’re over the age of 40, there’s a good chance you’ve realized that your near vision “just
Valentine’s Day is coming up, so while you’re gazing into your partner’s beautiful eyes, remind them to schedule
It’s January. Half the days are overcast anyway. I know what you’re thinking, “I can leave my sunglasses
Myopia, or nearsightedness, is a condition in which distant objects are blurry, but near objects are clear. Depending
Allergy is a relatively modern-day medical phenomenon. Saying that doesn’t necessarily change the misery that one feels here
False eyelashes and extensions are a semipermanent beauty trend that has recently gained major popularity. However, the art
One of the most common complaints we hear from patients is that their vision isn’t stably clear—it fluctuates.
At your recent eye exam, your eye doctor may have voiced to you that you have signs of
