Maintaining the health of your eyes is an important responsibility, and for those who wear contact lenses, healthy eye care habits are essential. That’s why Contact Lens Health Week, coming up Aug. 20-24, serves as a great opportunity to develop better habits for contact...
Age-related macular degeneration (AMD) is a leading cause of severe, irreversible vision impairment in the United States. It affects the macula, the central part of the retina supplying central vision.
There are two types of AMD: dry and wet. Dry AMD, also known as...
Dr. Trevor Elmquist of Elmquist Eye Group once again has been honored as one of America’s Top Doctors by Castle Connolly Medical Ltd. Castle Connolly is a research and publishing company created to help consumers identify the best healthcare providers.
This is the sixth consecutive...
Having access to cutting-edge eye care technology can make a world of difference in a patient’s healthcare experience. This is particularly important for patients impacted by Dry Eye Syndrome (DES), as this condition can easily remain undetected without the proper tools. The InflammaDry diagnostic...
Eye exams are essential to staying up-to-date on the health of your eyes and an annual refraction is vital to determine your best potential vision. A refraction, also called a vision test, is routinely given during an eye examination, and is designed to tell...
In today’s ever-changing and digitally connected world, we are faced with a multitude of near-vision tasks. For those suffering with presbyopia, which is the age-related loss of the ability to see objects up close, simple day-to-day activities may be difficult to complete. However, those...
