Written by Dr. David Evans Last modified on January 28, 2020
Test Your Knowledge of Eye Health A recent survey conducted by The Harris Poll on behalf of the American Academy of Ophthalmology revealed that Americans lack basic knowledge of eye health. The findings are deeply concerning to ophthalmologists and other eye care providers, as the number of people affected by eye diseases that can lead […]
Written by Dr. David Evans Last modified on March 7, 2019
The Caribbean Eye meeting is always a great conference to learn about new eye care breakthroughs from some of the top experts in the eye surgery field. This year was no exception. a number of panels were convened to discuss nuances and new developments in vision correction surgery. The focus is always on how to […]
Written by Dr. David Evans Last modified on April 9, 2019
Newborn babies require fairly specific nutrition to aid their continued growth and development. Breast milk offers a near perfect balance of all the proteins, vitamins and fats that a developing newborn needs. Yet according to the Centers for Disease Control (CDC), only 81 percent of mothers elect to breastfeed their child, and many stop earlier […]
Written by Dr. David Evans Last modified on December 14, 2018
How often do you rub your eyes? It’s a perfectly natural thing that we all find ourselves doing from time to time. Whether you’re tired from an early morning rise, have an itch you need to scratch or are experiencing fatigue related to digital eye strain, rubbing your eyes can often provide the short-term relief […]
Written by Dr. David Evans Last modified on December 6, 2018
Dry eye is an uncomfortable and unfortunately common eye condition that can interfere with your day-to-day quality of life. Depending on the severity and cause of dry eye, there are a variety of treatment options available including medicated eye drops, tear duct surgery, drugs designed to stimulate tear flow and others. But there is one […]
Written by Dr. David Evans Last modified on November 16, 2018
I was chatting with a member of the Better Vision Guide team this week who was telling me that his father recently underwent cataract surgery on both eyes (eight weeks apart). A couple of months after the first surgery he experienced some minor vision issues that seemed to him like his cataract was returning. His […]
Written by Dr. David Evans Last modified on April 9, 2019
Insurance offers a safeguard against the potential high costs associated with unexpected events. We insure our cars and homes against damage and theft, and to limit personal liabilities. And we insure our health to safeguard against illness, disease and injury. Some insurance policies can be costly and many people are in a position of having […]
Written by Dr. David Evans Last modified on October 4, 2018
I’m not much of a coffee drinker, but based on recent figures from the National Coffee Association (NCA), it appears I’m part of a growing minority. According to the latest data from the NCA, 64 percent of Americans over the age of 18 said they had at least one cup of coffee the previous day […]
Written by Dr. David Evans Last modified on September 13, 2018
Glaucoma is a leading cause of irreversible vision loss for people over the age of 60. Typically viewed as an age-related vision problem, glaucoma is associated with abnormal pressure levels inside the eye (intraocular – IOP) resulting from a buildup of fluid. (Although in Asian countries, many glaucoma patients do not have high IOP.) There […]
Written by Dr. David Evans Last modified on August 28, 2018
I’m one of the estimated 45 million Americans who wears contact lenses to correct a refractive error. Although the general concept behind contacts dates all the way back to Leonardo da Vinci in the 1500’s, the corrective technology has only really been a functional solution to refractive error since around 1948 when the first all-plastic […]
