Family Eye Care Clinic

10/20/2026

It’s that time of year where the pumpkins come out! Come by our Optical and Vote on your favorite. While you are here maybe you will even find a new frame that is calling your name! 😀🎃🤓🥸👓🕶️😎🎃🎃🎃

10/15/2026

Blog Update: Pregnancy and Eye Changes

We all know that during pregnancy, a woman's body goes through a great deal of change hormonally and physiologically.  But did you know her eyes change as well?  Below are some of the most common effects pregnancy can have on the eye.Corneal changes. In some cases, pregnancy can cause...

10/08/2026

Blog Update: Two Common Conditions in Aging Eyes

Have you ever wondered what happens to the visual system as we age? What does the term "second sight" mean? What is presbyopia?  What can be done to prevent aging factors of the eye? What happens in Presbyopia?A common aspect of the aging process is losing the reading vision you had a...

10/01/2026

Blog Update: Blepharitis Basics

Red, itchy, swollen eyelids are often due to a condition called blepharitis. Blepharitis tends to be a chronic condition, and presents with thick eyelid mucous gland production that sticks to the bases of the eyelashes. This adherent mucous can allow bacteria to overgrow and also attract and retain....

09/23/2026

Blog Update: Meds That Make Dry Eyes Worse

Dry eye is a very common problem that affects women more than men and becomes more prevalent as people get older.Signs and symptoms can range from mild to severe.  It can present in many ways, with symptoms that can include a foreign body sensation, burning, stinging, redness, blurred vision, a...

09/17/2026

Blog Update: Punctal Plugs, a Dry Eye Treatment Tool

Most people have probably never heard of punctal plugs, a sometimes-needed part of treating Dry Eye Syndrome.This syndrome is a multifactorial problem that comes from a generalized decrease in the amount and quality of the tears you make.  There is often both a lack of tear volume and  of....

09/11/2026

Blog Update: Why You Shouldn't Skimp on Your Lens Care

Oftentimes, contact lens wearers will skimp on their lens care because some of the solutions are pricey and it seems like a good way to save money. But this is not a good idea.Cutting corners can result in infections or irritations, and after one or two co-pays to your eye doctor's office you p...

09/10/2026

Blog Update: Being Framed in the Best Way

Choosing a new pair of eyeglasses can be a daunting task.Making a decision on what style glasses you will be wearing for the next year until your vision is checked again can be stressful. This is one of the many reasons opticians are here for you. In many ways, this may be the most important task fo...

09/03/2026

Blog Update: The Rise of Daily Contacts

When soft contact lenses first came on the scene, the ocular community went wild.People no longer had to put up with the initial discomfort of hard lenses, and a more frequent replacement schedule surely meant better overall health for the eye, right?In many cases this was so. The first soft lenses....

08/27/2026

Blog Update: Why Dilation Reversal Drops Largely Fizzled Out

Getting your eyes dilated can be inconvenient – dilation makes your eyes light sensitive, which can make it difficult to read books or use phones and computers for a few 4 hours.So wouldn’t it be great to have another drop to reverse the effects of dilation?On Dec. 31, 1990, dapiprazole,...