If you live with dry eyes, you know how frustrating and uncomfortable it can be. Fortunately, there are treatments available that can help relieve your symptoms and improve your quality of life. One such treatment is Optilight, a new type of light therapy used to manage dry eyes that is now offered at Dittman Eyecare. […]
Read moreMyopia, or nearsightedness, is a refractive error that occurs when your eye does not properly focus light on the retina. This focusing of light is called refraction. In order to see clearly, the light rays must travel through your lens and cornea, which then reflect the light, so it lands on your retina.
Read moreDiabetes is a condition that is connected to your eye health and vision and can affect them in a variety of ways. Those with diabetes may experience blurry vision when trying to read or see from a distance, floating spots in their line of vision, blindness, or poor night vision. Importance of Annual Eye Exams […]
Read moreDry eye occurs when your body does not produce enough tears to provide ample lubrication for your eyes. It can be extremely uncomfortable, with millions of people suffering from chronic or intermittent dry eye all over the United States. If you have chronic dry eyes you may be suffering from dry eye syndrome. This is […]
Read moreEye floaters are the tiny spots or flecks that come into your field of vision. Although they are annoying, they are relatively common and should not be of much concern. It is when there is a shower of floaters, or if they are accompanied by a flash of light, that you should seek immediate medical […]
Read moreHyperopia, or farsightedness, is a common vision problem where those who have this condition can see distant objects clearly, but have difficulty focusing on objects that are close. This is also referred to as hypermetropia. Hyperopia is considered a disorder rather than a disease, as it is a refractive error in the eye. This […]
Read morePresbyopia is when people (usually over the age of 40) experience blurred vision when reading, working at a computer, and otherwise. It develops as the eyes age. It is believed to come from the gradual thickening and/or loss of flexibility of the natural lens inside the eyes. This occurs within the proteins in the […]
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