Can dry eye cause blurry vision?
Absolutely. ✔️ In fact, one very common symptom in dry eye patients is intermittent blurred vision, meaning your vision can go in and...
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Envision Optometry
- May 3
- 1 min
How do I look inside your eye?
The headgear I'm wearing gets a lot of jokes from patients. And to their credit, it does look pretty intense once it's on. 💡 What I'm...
Envision Optometry
- Apr 1
- 1 min
How can I get whiter eyes?
Let me introduce you to Lumify! Lumify is an over-the-counter eye drop that helps whiten your eyes. Unlike Visine which can cause rebound...
Envision Optometry
- Mar 1
- 1 min
When dry eye gives a clue to a systemic problem...
Dry eye disease can be a result of something bigger happening in the body. ✅ One thing I look for when I have a patient with dry eye...
Envision Optometry
- Feb 1
- 1 min
You know a machine that makes most patients really jump?
It's this one. 😳 Meet the "air puff" machine, also known as non-contact tonometry. ✴️ This machine gives us your eye pressure...
Envision Optometry
- Jan 5
- 1 min
Do you love your contacts?
I have a series of questions I ask my contact lens patients and it goes something like this... 🔹How are your contacts? 🔹Do they ever...
Envision Optometry
- Dec 1, 2020
- 1 min
Can you recycle your contact lenses?
♻️⠀ You can and you should!⠀ How do you recycle contacts?⠀ 🔹 1️⃣ Start with a cardboard box. I'm holding one from the recycling...
Envision Optometry
- Nov 1, 2020
- 1 min
How do you check my glasses prescription?
The machine I'm using here is called a digital phoropter and we use this to determine your glasses prescription. 👓 If you get a little...
Envision Optometry
- Oct 1, 2020
- 1 min
How can I tell if someone has dry eye?
There are a lot of different ways but let's go over two of them! ✅ PATIENT SYMPTOMS: Some common symptoms of dry eye include:...
Envision Optometry
- Sep 1, 2020
- 1 min
What is the best contact lens solution?
I like to ask my patients that wear reusable lenses what solutions they use. This is important because sometimes solutions are the reason...
Envision Optometry
- Aug 4, 2020
- 1 min
One gold star goes to whoever can name what I'm holding.
⠀ 👇 👇 👇 This called a Bruder mask and it's a warm eye compress. I recommend this for patients that are suffering from dry eye or from...
Envision Optometry
- Jul 7, 2020
- 1 min
Were you in the sun this weekend?
I need you to be honest with me.... ❓ If you went outside this weekend, did you wear sunglasses? 😎 I'm so hoping this is a yes!...
Envision Optometry
- Jun 9, 2020
- 1 min
We have incredibly exciting news to share!! 🎈
We are so proud to be the only office in downtown Boston to offer TearCare, a new technology to treat our patients with dry eye. 👏...
Envision Optometry
- May 20, 2020
- 1 min
What are the best contacts for dry eye?
I've got your answer in this video! Check it out!
Envision Optometry
- Apr 23, 2020
- 1 min
Even in a COVID crisis, there is one thing we can still count on.
Allergies (unfortunately)! In this video, I'm covering the symptoms of allergies and I'll give you three tips on how to keep your eyes...
Envision Optometry
- Apr 14, 2020
- 1 min
Is it safe to wear contacts during the COVID-19 crisis?
The answer is yes! According to the CDC, currently there is no evidence to suggest contact lens wearers are more at risk for acquiring...
Envision Optometry
- Jan 16, 2020
- 1 min
How does the eye work?
In order for us to see, the eye needs to focus light, similar to a camera. Let's break it down: The cornea and lens of your eye is...
Envision Optometry
- Nov 18, 2019
- 1 min
What are my eyeglass lenses made out of?
Lenses in glasses used to be made with glass. However, newer plastic materials are the norm now and have proven to be more impact...
Envision Optometry
- Aug 28, 2019
- 1 min
Will sitting too close to the TV hurt my my eyes?
This is a myth! While sitting too close to the TV might cause eyestrain, no damage is done to your eyes. Many parents grow concerned...
Envision Optometry
- Aug 21, 2019
- 1 min
Why are my eyeglass and contact lens prescriptions different?
Often times your eyeglass and contact lens prescriptions match exactly. Sometimes they don't. Why? Well, there are several reasons. 1....
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