Author: Dr. Peck

  ALWAYS protect your eyes from the sun’s invisible harmful rays. Prolonged exposure to the sun without protection can cause cataracts, macular degeneration and a number of other eye problems; including sunburn on the surface of the eye and skin cancer around the eye lids. Select sunglasses that absorb 99-100% of UV-A and UV-B rays and provide 400 UV protection. 400 UV protection means the lenses block damaging UV-A and UV-B light rays with wavelengths up to 400 nanometers. Check the label to be sure! UV rays are strongest from 10 am─2 pm, so avoid exposure during this time of the day and wear sunglasses even in the shade! Don’t be deceived by color or cost ―the ability to block UV light is not dependent on the darkness of the lens or the price. Avoid blue…

It's that time of year again: Summer is almost over. The kids are coming back from camp. It's time to gear up for another school year. But making sure your kids are prepared for it doesn't stop at stocking up on pencils and lunchboxes. Now is the perfect time to bring your kids in to see our vision experts. Ocular issues usually develop slowly over time, so they can be easy to overlook. Your kids may not even realize something's wrong until they can't see the chalkboard during class, or have to squint to see their textbooks. If left uncorrected, these problems can strain your kids' eyes and make it harder for them to keep up in class. So bring your kids in for a Carrollton eye exam before the…

Corneal topography screening may sound like a pretty intimidating procedure, but it's actually a very simple process that's important for maintaining healthy eyes. But there are a few things you should know first before undergoing the procedure. Here are some common questions: Why are my corneas important? A cornea is the first place light touches as it hits the eye, and it is responsible for almost 70 percent of the eye's refractive power. It's made of transparent tissue, and, perhaps as equally important, it covers the eye's iris and pupil.  The Cornea is the area that a contact lens usually rests on. Unfortunately, corneas are very delicate. Disorders, infections, allergies, and pink eye are just a few of the common problems people can run into that can cause abnormal changes in the…

Remember to drive with eyes wide open the next time you're passing through New York state. According to The New York Times: New York drivers worried about having to read a line on an eye chart to renew their license can rest easy. Starting on Wednesday, the Department of Motor Vehicles will no longer require New Yorkers to pass a vision test before renewing a driver’s license. Instead, New Yorkers will “self-certify” that they can see what’s on the road when they renew their licenses, the agency’s commissioner, Barbara J. Fiala, said in a statement issued Monday. There’s no need to wade into whether or not this is a good idea. But it is worth noting the differences between the advanced, highly technical eye exams our expert Carrollton optometrists provide…

One of the tricky things about vision loss is that it doesn't usually happen quickly -- or even very noticeably. While a minority of vision loss cases (usually  stemming  from trauma or certain illnesses) are sudden and abrupt, most people experience a quiet erosion of eyesight over long periods of time. It's easy to miss. People tend to compensate for gradual eyesight loss while conducting everyday activities, such as driving at night, typing on a computer, reading a book or playing that weekly tennis game. So here's the problem: If people don't notice their eyesight loss, they're unlikely to seek out medical help to counter it. Many vision-loss conditions can be treated to either slow the eyesight deterioration or limit the pain and suffering that comes with it, and some…

"Staring into my child’s bright, joyous eyes is a truly wonderful experience, but why do they never seem like they’re not quite gazing so intently back? What if those developmental delays isn’t a behavioral issue, but an eyesight problem instead?" "That loving, googly-eyed look that my glasses-wearing child has perfected would melt anyone's heart, but can use of corrective lenses at such an early option permanently affect his vision?  Would contact lenses be a better option?" "How early is it possible to detect life-long vision problems?" Parenting with young children isn’t easy, and figuring out what’s wrong before kids are old enough to effectively communicate issues is a steep challenge -- even without an undiagnosed vision problem. So if you find yourself with lingering questions about your child’s eyesight --…