Fun Facts about Eyes & Optix Family Eyecare – Part 2

EYEGLASSES

FACT….Benjamin Franklin wore the first bifocal eyeglasses. FACT….All eyeglasses are personalized or customized for each person. FACT….Sun glare is a major cause of car accidents

Eyeglasses are available to make your computer vision more efficient. Golfers can benefit from … Read More

All About Lazy Eyes Part 1

Has someone told you that one of your eyes are lazy?  Did you think “How rude, my eyes are trying their very best!”   All kidding aside may people are confused about the term Lazy eye and what this means for … Read More

How do I keep my glasses clean and scratch-free?

When patients come to see me for their annual exam, they are usually a little embarrassed about the condition of their glasses.  Most often their lenses are dirty and/or cloudy, and many times they are scratched.  All of these things … Read More

Is your vision adversely affecting your golf game?

Golf season is just around the corner here in the Northeast.   I for one am looking forward to hitting that little round ball, chasing it and hitting it again……but not too many times.  Probably averaging about 30 rounds a year … Read More

Optix Eyecare Center is now a Google Glass Preferred Provider!

Our doctors here at Optix Family Eyecare Center are so excited about Google Glass, we want to share with you some reasons why we love it!

A major feature of google glass, is that it changes your posture.  When … Read More

New “Eyes” Resolution

It’s the New Year and everyone is setting their goals for 2014, many of the goals that people traditionally set are related to their health – whether it is eating healthier or exercising more.  Something to think about is your … Read More

AMD or Age-Related Macular Degeneration

AMD is a common condition of the eye among people aged 50 and older. It is one of the leading causes of vision loss in older adults.  This condition destroys the macula, the part of the eye which is needed … Read More

Why Not Just Buy Drugstore Reading Glasses?

As older adults start losing some of their ability to see close objects or text, it is because they are starting to realize the effects of the condition called presbyopia. When this occurs many hop into the car and head … Read More