Blogs for Consumers

Case Study: Dry Eye & Acne Treatment—Protecting...
Meet NP, an 18-year-old male who came in for his annual eye exam shortly after starting Accutane, a medication known to reduce oil production and commonly used to treat severe...
Case Study: Dry Eye & Acne Treatment—Protecting...
Meet NP, an 18-year-old male who came in for his annual eye exam shortly after starting Accutane, a medication known to reduce oil production and commonly used to treat severe...

Dry Eye Isn’t Just for Post-Menopausal Women
Case Study: Meet HG, a 38-year-old welder who came to our clinic for his annual eye exam. He’s long been troubled by irritation, burning, watering, and a gritty feeling in...
Dry Eye Isn’t Just for Post-Menopausal Women
Case Study: Meet HG, a 38-year-old welder who came to our clinic for his annual eye exam. He’s long been troubled by irritation, burning, watering, and a gritty feeling in...

Dr. Cheryl Chapman’s Personal Journey with Dry ...
Meet Dr. Cheryl Chapman, a 47-year-old optometrist with a personal and professional mission rooted in her own long-standing experience with dry eye. Her symptoms began over 15 years ago and...
Dr. Cheryl Chapman’s Personal Journey with Dry ...
Meet Dr. Cheryl Chapman, a 47-year-old optometrist with a personal and professional mission rooted in her own long-standing experience with dry eye. Her symptoms began over 15 years ago and...

What is a Rigid Gas Permeable, or RGP, Lens?
Rigid Gas Permeable lenses, sometimes called "RGP" lenses or "hard lenses," are made from a firm, durable plastic material. Unlike soft lenses, which are made mostly of water, RGP lenses...
What is a Rigid Gas Permeable, or RGP, Lens?
Rigid Gas Permeable lenses, sometimes called "RGP" lenses or "hard lenses," are made from a firm, durable plastic material. Unlike soft lenses, which are made mostly of water, RGP lenses...

Severe Dry Eye After Chemotherapy: What Helped ...
Meet DS, a 42-year-old woman who experienced significant changes in eye health following chemotherapy for breast cancer. About a year after completing her chemotherapy, she began noticing a gradual onset...
Severe Dry Eye After Chemotherapy: What Helped ...
Meet DS, a 42-year-old woman who experienced significant changes in eye health following chemotherapy for breast cancer. About a year after completing her chemotherapy, she began noticing a gradual onset...

How Screen Time Caused a Teen’s Dry Eyes and Ho...
Early intervention in young patients with MGD is crucial to preserve gland function and prevent worsening dry eye. For students with heavy screen time, education on blink habits and proactive...
How Screen Time Caused a Teen’s Dry Eyes and Ho...
Early intervention in young patients with MGD is crucial to preserve gland function and prevent worsening dry eye. For students with heavy screen time, education on blink habits and proactive...