Nutrition and Age-Related Macular Degeneration

We have all heard the phrase, “You are what you eat.”  It turns out that you may “See what you eat.” The evidence is mounting that nutrition may play a vital role in preventing eye disease, specifically Age-Related Macular Degeneration. Age-Related Macular Degeneration is a breakdown of the central part of the retina that occurs […]

What are Vitreous Floaters?

Vitreous floaters, those elusive specks and shadows that dance across our vision, and are a prevalent phenomenon experienced by many. Described as spots, bugs, or spider webs, these floaters originate within the vitreous. The vitreous is a clear jelly-like substance that contributes to the eye’s structure. What makes vitreous floaters fascinating is their ability to […]

Eyelid Twitch: What it is, Why it Happens, and How to Stop It

Eyelid Twitch

Have you ever been talking with someone and all of a sudden you start to feel your eyelid twitch?  Or, you wake up after a long night of little sleep, down the espresso, and on your drive to work you start to notice your eyelid twitching? Or better yet, you are working endlessly on the […]