Our daily lives won’t be complete without the use of mobile phones, laptops, and other similar devices. Too much use of these devices, however, can take a toll on your eyes. Every optometrist warns of excessive screen exposure and how it increases your chances of experiencing symptoms of computer vision syndrome (CVS), also known as digital eye […]
Everything You Need to Know About Uveitis
Uveitis refers to a group of inflammatory diseases that affect the uvea or the middle part of your eyes. Eyes on Norbeck, your local eye care center for your computer vision exam needs, provides an overview of its symptoms, causes and complications.
Children and Contact Lenses
Children And Contact Lenses Sports Vision Approach Have you ever considered contact lenses for your child but unsure what’s a “good age” to start? We comfortably fit as young as 8 years old! Makes sense as studies have shown 8-10 is a good place to start. Studies have also shown younger children are at lower […]
Patient with A Cataract In One Eye
What are cataracts? We are all born with a clear lens in each of our eyes. As light hits the front of our eyes, it passes through the front clear layer called the cornea, then passes through the clear lens, and finally onto the back part of the eye called the retina. From then on, […]
Visual Efficiency In Kids
There’ a difference between seeing and SEEING. What in the world does that mean? Your child could be seeing “fine,” but they may not be seeing efficiently. They are unaware of what clear actually can be, so they are constantly straining. Often times kids are unknowingly “working” to see the prints in the books and/or […]
Are All Contact Lens Solutions The Same?
Short answer. No. For example, you walk into a store and you see a generic solution next to the brand solution. Both boxes are designed similar. However, the brand name one has more of “updated” ingredients vs the generic one which has “outdated” ingredients. Why is this important? As the materials and technology of contact […]
Itchy and Red Eyes
Eye Allergies Itchy and Red Eyes Eyes On Norbeck: Dr. Chun AuYeung Have you recently: started to rub your eyes (especially with your knuckles)? noticed your contact lenses are more blurry, cloudy, and/or dry? experienced constant eye redness? If you are, then you may be experiencing ocular allergies. It is time to take control of […]
Back To School Time: Vision Screening
Back to School Edition: School’s Vision Screening Dr. Chun AuYeung It is that time of the year…back to school time! Let’s talk a bit about school’s vision screening. The typical school’s vision screening is a quick process where the child reads a set of letters at a distance. Got it right? They pass. Got it […]
Eyes Have 3 Unique Type of Tears
Tears, Tears, Tears Here is an overview of what they are and what they do: Basal Tears These are our normal, everyday, multifunctional tears. They help lubricate and nourish our front surface of the eyes, fight off infections (contains “fighting” cells), and act as a refractive media. These tend to have a […]
