by Joe Hegyi, OD | Oct 27, 2019 | eye conditions
Cataract surgery is a common procedure to treat one of the leading causes of vision loss in people over 45. A cataract is a condition that commonly develops as the eye ages, by the time we reach 80, more than half of us will have developed a cataract. What is a... 
by Joe Hegyi, OD | Oct 22, 2019 | technology
Annual eye exams are vital to maintaining your vision and overall health. We offer the optos Retinal Exam as an important part of our eye exams. The optomap® Retinal Exam produces an image that is as unique as your fingerprint and provides us with a wide view to look... 
by Joe Hegyi, OD | Oct 20, 2019 | Eye care
Getting regular eye care is important in maintaining your sight and eye health. You need to select the right provider for your eye care to help you take care of your eyes throughout your lifetime. To choose the best provider you need to know the difference between... 
by Joe Hegyi, OD | Oct 18, 2019 | eye conditions
Eye twitching is a very common condition that most people will experience at least once in their lifetime. Eyelid twitching is also called benign eyelid myokymia by eye doctors. Usually lasts a few days to weeks but sometimes can last weeks or months. While it can be... 
by Joe Hegyi, OD | Oct 14, 2019 | eye conditions
What is a stye on the eye? A very common minor eye condition is a stye. The medical word for stye is hordeolum and they can be divided into two kinds: internal and external. Another condition that is often confused as a stye is a chalazion. All three conditions will... 
by Joe Hegyi, OD | Oct 13, 2019 | eye conditions
What is pink eye? Pink eye — also called conjunctivitis — is inflammation of the thin, clear covering of the white of the eye and the inside of the eyelids (conjunctiva). Conjunctivitis can have several causes (see below), but many eye doctors use the term “pink... 
by Joe Hegyi, OD | Oct 12, 2019 | Eye care
Snellen Eye Test Chart What is the Snellen Eye Test Chart? Hopefully by now, we’ve all seen one. The projected or wall-mounted Snellen eye chart, usually topped by the big letter “E”, is a common visual acuity test used to measure your sharpness of vision at multiple... 
by Joe Hegyi, OD | Oct 4, 2019 | eye conditions
What Are Eye Floaters? You’ve probably seen them before. Semi-transparent spots gently floating across your vision. You try to follow them as they glide by, but when you move your eyes to follow they quickly move away. Those spots are eye floaters.... 
by Joe Hegyi, OD | Mar 1, 2019 | Eye care
Have you ever been getting dressed and ready in the morning and you look into the mirror and your eyes are red and look like you’ve been out late drinking? You know when you get to work everyone is going to be asking you if you had a late night unless you do... 
by Joe Hegyi, OD | Jan 28, 2019 | eye conditions
Dry eyes can cause a bunch of symptoms that can really affect your quality of life, or at least slow you down from time to time. Let’s review some symptoms that suggest you may have dry eyes. The most common symptoms of dry eyes are tearing (watery eyes),... 
by Joe Hegyi, OD | Jun 23, 2018 | Eye care
As an optometrist, a question I commonly hear is “should I get my eyes examined while pregnant?” There are two concerns expecting mothers often have: 1. Will my vision change due to my pregnancy? 2. Are the dilation drops safe to my unborn child? To answer the first... 
by Joe Hegyi, OD | Mar 18, 2018 | eye conditions
At some point in your lifetime you or a family member will most likely suffer from an episode of “pink eye.” When should you see a doctor for pink eye? While many people know medical term we use for pink eye is “conjunctivitis”, most people don’t realize... 