Blogs

Welcome to our blog!

Dr. Nate and Dr. Beth like to write on subjects that affect us in our daily lives and are relevant to healthy eye care. This blog contains information about not only about the vision of children and adults, but scientific research into vision. There are also posts about past Bright Eyes events and other local happenings.

We are always looking for excellent guest posts to share with our readers, so if you are interested, fill out the contact form below and let us know!

Cheers,

Dr. Nate & Dr. Beth

A Brief and Wonderful Note From a Patient

The other day when I was beginning the follow-up for a patient who is doing Precise Corneal Reshaping, I was handed a small Thank You card...


I Have Astigmatism… Am I Going to Make It?

All doctors, myself included, sometimes forgot that patients don't know everything that we think they know...


Study: Glasses May Help Preschoolers Learn

It may sound like common sense, but a recent study, published in the Archives of Ophthalmology, has shown that glasses can improve the skills of young children...


The Psychosocial Effects of Amblyopia

It is well known, and intuitive, that children and adults with strabismus (crossed or wandering eyes) have greater difficulty with self image and social situations than people with straight eyes...


But Doctor, I Was Told That Contact Lenses Won’t Work for Me Because

Note: This is the first post in series about specialized contact lenses that we offer at Bright Eyes...


What’s So Important About Doing My Home Activties

Parents and patients alike often ask why therapy homework is such an important part of my vision therapy program...


Ten New Year’s Resolutions for Your Eye Heath

Now that the cookies have been eaten and the champagne has been toasted, many of us now turn our attention on how to improve our health...


An Ounce of Prevention is Worth 17 Pounds of Cuteness.

My daughter's name is Nora. She is, of course, adorable. And since I am an eye doctor, I have been watching with interest how her eyes and vision develop since she was just minutes old...


Why Do I Have a Hyphenated Last Name?

This is probably the most common non-vision-related question that I get asked. People who haven't met me sometimes think that I am a woman, due to the hyphenated name...


Dear Abby Writes About Vision Therapy

No matter whether you love her, hate her, or are just plain oblivious to her, you've got to admit that when Abigail Van Buren writes about something, it gets noticed...


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