How Technology Affects Our Eyes
The world has changed drastically in the last 30 years, and most changes bring with them positive and negative consequences. Ask a millennial when they last used a phone book. Most likely you will get a quizzical look. Our cell phones, laptops, tablets, personal computers and all other screens in between, can have an affect […]
The Importance Of Routine Eye Exams
Periodic eye exams with an ophthalmologist should be part of everyone’s normal eye health routine. With that being said, if you are experiencing pain or discomfort, of course, you see an eye doctor. If you need a new prescription for your glasses or contact lenses, of course, you see an eye doctor. But what if […]
How Seasonal Allergies Can Affect Your Eyes
Do you have watery and irritated eyes right now? Maybe your eyes are itchy and your vision is blurry. At first you may think you are coming down with a cold, but all this misery may be from seasonal allergies. Cooler weather makes us want to be outside enjoying the changing colors and blue skies. […]
How To Prevent Common Contact Lens Issues
Remember how thrilled you were to graduate from wearing glasses to contact lenses? It seemed easier, your vision improved, and yes, you thought you looked better without your glasses. Now reality has set in and maybe the thrill is gone. You have numerous issues you never experienced with those glasses. Let’s investigate how to prevent […]
6 Tips To Achieve Your Fitness Goals And Keep Your Eyes Safe
San Antonio is a city with great weather most of the year, allowing its residents to explore outdoor activities and participate in all manner of sports and fitness training. On any given day you can see folks of every age biking for pleasure, biking to work, running cross country or just plain walking. Some are […]
Symptoms of Possible Eye Damage After Watching Solar Eclipse, According to an Ophthalmologist
Did you watch the Solar Eclipse on Monday, August 21, 2017 or have done so in the past? Gazing into the sun even for a brief moment without wearing the correct eye wear can permanently damage your retina. The retina, which is in the back of the eye, has light-sensitive tissue. Retina damage could even […]
South Texas Eye Institute Siclovia YMCA Community Bike Contest
Winner of B-Eye-Cycle Drawing Contest Patients voted Karina as the proud winner of a dazzling blue bike + helmet from the South Texas Eye Institute B-EYE-Cycle drawing contest. The drawing contest for the YMCA of Greater San Antonio after school program guidelines were to combine the concept of a bicycle and an eye. This […]
How A Dependence On Contact Lenses Poses Risks To Your Health
Contact lenses are medical devices used to improve vision. They can correct nearsightedness, farsightedness, and astigmatism. You were probably thrilled to graduate from glasses to wearing contacts, but now perhaps the “thrill is gone.” Because they are medical devices, they must be handled and maintained properly. Unfortunately, not everyone is as conscientious as they should […]
How To Slow The Development Of Cataracts
Moms have been telling their children to eat their fruits and vegetables for decades. Depending on the decade, mom might not have known why they were good for us, but now we know she was right… again! It seems eating lots of fruits and vegetables is one way we can slow the development of cataracts. […]
Why You Should Get Your Eyes Checked Even If You Have 20/20 Vision
We hear this all the time. Patients tell us that they don’t think they need to come in for annual eye checkups. They have “great vision” they say, so why should we get our eyes checked every year?. We answer, “Good for you, but there’s more to eye health than good vision.” There are multiple […]