Does Vision Therapy Work?
Lazy eye, crossed eyes, double vision, reading and learning disabilities: These are just a few of the vision and cognitive problems that can be helped by vision therapy. But what exactly is it, and how does it work? Vision Therapy Defined...
Cataracts: Everything You Need to Know
You’ve heard of cataracts, but do you really know what they are and what to watch for? Learn more about this common eye condition. What are cataracts? Cataracts occur when the natural lens of your eye becomes clouded. Light can no longer...
Why You Need Prescription Sports Sunglasses and Glasses
What’s the secret to enhanced performance in your chosen sport? It might be your choice of eyewear. Your everyday glasses and even your fashion-focused prescription sunglasses shouldn’t be worn out on the field, course or trail. Why not? Those frames...
Rare Eye Diseases You Should Know About
In a previous post, we covered common eye diseases like macular degeneration, diabetic retinopathy, and glaucoma. In this post, we look at three rare diseases of the eye: Retinitis pigmentosa, optic neuritis, and Stargardt’s disease. Retinitis...
Common Eye Diseases You Should Be Aware Of
Eye diseases sound scary — and they absolutely can be. That’s why it’s so important to protect your vision by educating yourself about what types of eye diseases exist, to know your risk factors, and to get regular eye exams. Here’s everything you...
Are Glasses And Contact Prescriptions The Same?
Here’s everything you ever wanted to know to understand your glasses and contact lens prescriptions.If you wear both glasses and contact lenses, you might have wondered if your prescriptions are interchangeable. Could you submit an eyeglass prescription to...
OPTOMETRIST VS. OPHTHALMOLOGIST: WHAT’S THE DIFFERENCE?
Curious about the difference between an optometrist and an ophthalmologist and which one you should see? Here’s our guide to help you learn all about the different kinds of eye doctors. If you’ve noticed that there are two types of eye doctors, you...
Choosing an Eye Care Center: What to Look For
When looking for a new eye care center, it can be hard to know which one is best for you, particularly if you live in an area with many to choose from. Of course, just like selecting any provider of medical or other services, the eye doctor you choose is...
First Time at the Eye Doctor? Here’s What to Expect
Need to have your eyes checked, but you’ve never been to an eye doctor before? Here’s everything you need to know before you go. Maybe you’ve noticed that road signs are blurry or that you otherwise don’t see as well as you used to. Maybe you’re...
Top Five Vision Care Resolutions for the New Year
It’s 2020: That means it’s time to focus on the health of your eyes. If you want a New Year’s resolution that will really have an impact on your overall health and well-being, then resolve to take care of your eye health. Here are our five favorite ways you can focus...
How to Donate Eyeglasses
Spring is almost here, and with spring comes spring cleaning. Learn how you can find a new home for the old prescription eyeglasses, reading glasses, and sunglasses taking up space in your drawers. Doing some spring cleaning and have piles of stuff to donate or get...
Best Contacts for Dry Eyes
If you wear contacts, you might suffer from dry eyes — especially this time of year. Try our tips to find the right contacts to make your eyes more comfortable. If you’re one of the nearly five million Americans who experience dry eyes, you know how uncomfortable and...
EYECARE SPECIALTIES OF COLORADO
We are pleased to announce that EyeCare Consultants and ABBA Eye Care (Aurora location only) practices have changed names and will now operate under EyeCare Specialties of Colorado. Although their names are changing, how we serve you will remain the same: our amazing...
Astigmatism
Astigmatism is known as a refractive error and is one of the most common vision problems. The majority of patients have some degree of astigmatism. This condition can occur when the cornea has an irregularshape or there is an imperfection of the curvature of the lens...
8 TIPS TO COMBAT COMPUTER VISION SYNDROME
We are living in a digitally-driven world, where we are constantly using computers, tablets, and smartphones on a daily basis. According to the American Optometric Association, the average person spends seven hours a day on the computer either in the office or working...
Types of Eyeglass Prescriptions
Now that you have an updated eyeglass prescription, it’s time for the fun part! Selecting a new frame! And once you’ve found the fashionable frame that suits your personality, it’s time to customize your prescription lens to fit your eye care needs! Two of the most...
Aging Vision
As we go into our golden years, we tend to pay attention to our wrinkles, creaky joints, and gray hairs but forget that our vision ages as well. The smallest change in your eyeglass or contact lens prescription can make all the difference in your vision as you mature...
Cataracts
Cataracts are a common vision problem among people over the age of 55. A cataract is a cloudy area in the lens of your eye that varies by size. Due to this condition, one or both eyes can be impaired. It is likely that both eyes will develop cataracts and one lens may...