Family EyeHealth Center

10/21/2026

3 Blinding Diseases We Check for During an Eye Exam

An eye exam doesn't just check your visual acuity--we are also looking for a number of treatable eye diseases that have few or no visual symptoms in their early stages. In fact, the three leading causes of legal blindness in the United States all start with almost no visual symptoms detectable by th...

10/14/2026

🏆 We’re honored to share some exciting news! 🏆

Congratulations to Dr. David Scott for winning Metro’s Best Optometrist in the 2026 Community Choice Awards! 🎉 Dr. Cord Linville was also honored to be named a finalist.

From all of us at Family Eye Health Center, thank you to everyone who took the time to nominate and vote for us. It means so much to have the support of our amazing patients and community.

While winning this award is an incredible honor, the greatest honor of all is the trust you place in us to care for your eyes and your vision. We are grateful for the opportunity to serve you and your families every day.

Thank you for being part of our FEHC family! 💙

— Dr. David Scott & Dr. Cord Linville

10/14/2026

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.

10/07/2026

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? 

09/30/2026

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

Meds That Make Dry Eyes Worse

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, and dryness. Tearing is another symptom and occurs because the eye initially becomes irritated from the lack of moistu...

09/16/2026

Punctal Plugs, a Dry Eye Treatment Tool

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 inflammation in the tear glands, which interferes with tear production and also causes the quality of the tears to de...

09/11/2026

Why Your Young Athlete Need Eye Protection

If you do a Google news search for sports-related eye injuries today, chances are you'll find many stories about some pretty scary eye injuries.  Whether they are professionals, high school or college athletes, or kids in community sports programs, no one is immune to the increased danger sports br...

09/10/2026

Being Framed in the Best Way

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 for the optician, because keeping you happy with the way yo...

09/08/2026

Join us this Friday September 11th for our annual Tailgate & Frame Show!