Last week in Part 1 of this series, I provided some background on what Amblyopia ("lazy eye") is and how it's commonly treated by placing...

Maybe you stumbled on this post because you are an adult living with amblyopia. Or maybe you have a child who was recently diagnosed with...

You will probably be surprised at the age your Optometrist expects you to bring in your child for their first eye exam.

School success requires much more than what a school vision screening can cover. Eye exams are needed to check how a child uses their eyes.

A day in the life of an optometrist...

Your Optometrist checks for much more than just your prescription during your eye exam! Here are 4 fatal problems that can be detected.

You may be completely new to wearing contacts or you may be like many of my patients who've worn them for years. In any case, you might b

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Nike says... "Just Do It." That's often good advice but you just have to remember what "It" is. If "It" is taking your contacts out...

This post will teach you all you need to know about the numbers on your prescription. Sphere, cylinder and axis.

Many people don't know that vision problems can cause headaches. Here are 5 common, yet treatable eye problems that can cause headaches.

If you are a public school teacher or a teamster, you probably have NBN vision benefits. Make sure you use it to get your eyes checked!

Can poor eating habits make you go blind? Yes! Nutritional Optic Neuropathy is an eye and brain disease caused by vitamin deficiencies or

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Dr. Peter Charron, optometrist in Bellingham at Northwest Vision Development Center is now an Eyemed Provider.

Learn the difference between the 3 eye professionals: Optometrist, Ophthalmologist, and Optician and where to go for your eye care needs.

Optometrists are like detectives - solving the crimes committed against the eyes and the even the body. How important are eye exams?

Find out what is the difference between online sight tests, and eye exams at the optometrist's office?