Senior eye care writer
Tom Willis
Tom Willis is a deeply experienced eye care writer and editor with decades of work translating clinical vision science, ophthalmology research, and patient education into clear, practical guidance. His background spans comprehensive eye care, specialty referral pathways, diagnostic testing, treatment decision support, and health communication for patients, caregivers, and clinical teams.
Published work
133 articles linked here
Macular Degeneration
Understanding Wet and Dry Macular Degeneration
Dry AMD is more common and often slower, while wet AMD is a late form that can cause faster central vision changes.
Updated May 24, 2026 / 5 min read
Dry Eye
What Dry Eye Symptoms Feel Like and What Can Help
Dry eye can feel scratchy, burning, watery, or blurry, and treatment depends on what is disrupting the tear film.
Updated May 24, 2026 / 5 min read
Cataract
When Cloudy Vision May Be Cataract Symptoms
Cataracts often develop slowly, causing cloudy vision, glare, faded color, and trouble with night driving.
Updated May 24, 2026 / 5 min read
Glaucoma
Why Glaucoma Eye Pressure Is Only Part of the Story
Glaucoma care looks at eye pressure, optic nerve health, visual fields, risk factors, and change over time.
Updated May 24, 2026 / 5 min read
Children's Vision
Parent Checklist for Signs a Child Needs Glasses
Squinting, sitting close, headaches, eye rubbing, and school struggles can be signs a child needs an eye exam.
Updated May 24, 2026 / 5 min read
Emergencies
When Eye Floaters Need Same-Day Care
New floaters are common, but sudden floaters with flashes, a shadow, or vision loss need same-day eye care.
Updated May 24, 2026 / 5 min read
Diabetic Eye Care
What to Expect From a Diabetic Eye Exam and Why It Matters
A diabetic eye exam checks for retinal changes before vision symptoms appear, using dilation and imaging when needed.
Updated May 24, 2026 / 6 min read
Primary Eye Care
What Your Eye Doctor Checks During a Comprehensive Eye Exam
A comprehensive eye exam checks vision, eye pressure, eye alignment, and eye health, often including dilation.
Updated May 24, 2026 / 5 min read
Emergencies
Are Eye Floaters an Emergency?
New floaters are common, but sudden floaters with flashes, a shadow, or vision loss need same-day eye care.
Updated May 24, 2026 / 5 min read
Primary Eye Care
Common Causes of Blurry Vision and When to Seek Care
Blurry vision can come from simple refractive changes or urgent eye problems, and the timing of the blur matters as much as the blur itself.
Updated May 24, 2026 / 6 min read
Routine Eye Care
Routine Eye Exam Schedule by Age and Risk Level
A routine eye exam schedule depends on age, symptoms, and risk factors, so there is no single yearly rule that fits everyone.
Updated May 24, 2026 / 6 min read
Specialty Contacts
Who Scleral Contact Lenses Help and What to Expect
Scleral contact lenses are specialty rigid lenses that vault over the cornea and can help some people with irregular corneas, severe dryness, or hard-to-fit eyes.
Updated May 24, 2026 / 6 min read
Specialty Contacts
How Specialty Contact Lens Fitting Works
A specialty contact lens fitting is more detailed than a routine contact lens visit because the lens design, measurements, and follow-up all matter.
Updated May 24, 2026 / 6 min read
Refractive Surgery
How to Compare LASIK and PRK for Refractive Surgery
LASIK and PRK both reshape the cornea, but they differ in how the surface is handled, what recovery feels like, and which eyes may be better suited to each.
Updated May 24, 2026 / 6 min read
Routine Eye Care
What Helps Eye Strain From Screens and What Does Not
Screen-related eye strain is usually temporary, but comfort improves more with better habits and setup than with gimmicky quick fixes.
Updated May 24, 2026 / 5 min read
Emergencies
What to Do First After Chemical Eye Exposure
Chemical eye exposure is an emergency, and the first priority is immediate flushing before you wait for symptoms to settle.
Updated May 24, 2026 / 5 min read
Diabetic Eye Care
Why Diabetic Retinopathy Symptoms Can Be Easy to Miss
Diabetic retinopathy can begin without obvious symptoms, which is why normal day-to-day vision does not rule out retina damage.
Updated May 24, 2026 / 6 min read
Eye Care News
Ray Tracing LASIK Expands and Patients Need Better Questions
Ray tracing LASIK personalizes the laser plan using a fuller model of the eye. Better planning technology does not replace careful screening for candidacy and surgical risk.
Updated May 24, 2026 / 5 min read
Dry Eye Diagnosis
Aqueous-Deficient Dry Eye: Signs, Testing, and Treatment Options
Learn how eye doctors evaluate aqueous deficient dry eye, which warning signs need faster care, and what to ask at your dry eye visit.
Updated May 24, 2026 / 4 min read
Contacts Screening
Are Contact Lenses a Good Fit for Your Eyes?
Learn how eye doctors evaluate contact lens candidacy, which warning signs need faster care, and what to ask at your contact lenses visit.
Updated May 24, 2026 / 4 min read
Pediatric Screening
Infant Vision Problems Parents Should Not Miss
Learn how eye doctors evaluate infant vision problems, which warning signs need faster care, and what to ask at your pediatric eye care visit.
Updated May 24, 2026 / 4 min read
Lasik Screening
Am I a Good Candidate for LASIK?
Learn how eye doctors evaluate LASIK eligibility, which warning signs need faster care, and what to ask at your lasik visit.
Updated May 24, 2026 / 4 min read
Vision Therapy Screening
Who Might Benefit From a Vision Therapy Evaluation?
Vision therapy candidate screening is most useful when symptoms point to eye teaming, focusing, tracking, or visual efficiency problems.
Updated May 24, 2026 / 4 min read
General Triage
Blurred Vision: When It Needs Urgent Eye Care
Learn how eye doctors evaluate blurred vision, which warning signs need faster care, and what to ask at your general eye care visit.
Updated May 24, 2026 / 4 min read
Cataract Diagnosis
Cataract or Retina Problem? How Doctors Tell the Difference
Learn how eye doctors evaluate cataract versus retinal disease, which warning signs need faster care, and what to ask at your cataract visit.
Updated May 24, 2026 / 4 min read
Optical Diagnosis
When a Complex Glasses Prescription Needs a Closer Look
Learn how eye doctors evaluate complex eyeglass prescriptions, which warning signs need faster care, and what to ask at your optical visit.
Updated May 24, 2026 / 4 min read
Low Vision Diagnosis
Contrast Sensitivity Problems: When to Ask for Help
Learn how eye doctors evaluate contrast sensitivity, which warning signs need faster care, and what to ask at your low vision visit.
Updated May 24, 2026 / 4 min read
Cornea Diagnosis
Corneal Topography Results: When Specialist Review Matters
Learn how eye doctors evaluate corneal topography patterns, which warning signs need faster care, and what to ask at your cornea visit.
Updated May 24, 2026 / 4 min read
Special Needs Diagnosis
CVI or Eye Disease? How Specialists Sort Out Vision Loss
Learn how eye doctors evaluate CVI versus ocular vision loss, which warning signs need faster care, and what to ask at your special needs vision visit.
Updated May 24, 2026 / 4 min read
Sports Vision Diagnosis
Depth Perception Problems: When an Eye Exam Can Help
Depth perception problems can come from eye teaming, prescription, amblyopia, strabismus, injury, or neurologic causes, so timing and context matter.
Updated May 24, 2026 / 4 min read
Special Needs Diagnosis
Cortical Visual Impairment: Signs That Point Beyond the Eye
Cortical visual impairment is different from many eye-only causes of reduced vision, so the pattern of visual behavior matters as much as the eye exam.
Updated May 24, 2026 / 4 min read
Optical Diagnosis
Cylinder Axis Changes and Why New Glasses Can Feel Wrong
Learn how eye doctors evaluate cylinder axis errors, which warning signs need faster care, and what to ask at your optical visit.
Updated May 24, 2026 / 4 min read
Cornea Diagnosis
Early Keratoconus Signs Eye Doctors Look For
Learn how eye doctors evaluate early keratoconus, which warning signs need faster care, and what to ask at your cornea visit.
Updated May 24, 2026 / 4 min read
Dry Eye Diagnosis
Evaporative Dry Eye: How Doctors Recognize Tear Evaporation
Learn how eye doctors evaluate evaporative dry eye, which warning signs need faster care, and what to ask at your dry eye visit.
Updated May 24, 2026 / 4 min read
Oculoplastics Diagnosis
Droopy Eyelids: Functional Vision Problem or Cosmetic Concern?
Learn how eye doctors evaluate functional versus cosmetic eyelid problems, which warning signs need faster care, and what to ask at your oculoplastics visit.
Updated May 24, 2026 / 4 min read
Low Vision Diagnosis
Functional Vision Assessment: What It Shows Beyond the Eye Chart
Learn how eye doctors evaluate functional vision assessment, which warning signs need faster care, and what to ask at your low vision visit.
Updated May 24, 2026 / 4 min read
Neuro Diagnosis
Ischemic Optic Neuropathy: Symptoms and Exam Clues
Learn how eye doctors evaluate ischemic optic neuropathy, which warning signs need faster care, and what to ask at your neuro ophthalmology visit.
Updated May 24, 2026 / 4 min read
Retina Diagnosis
OCT Angiography: What It Can Show in Retina Care
Learn how eye doctors evaluate OCT angiography, which warning signs need faster care, and what to ask at your retina visit.
Updated May 24, 2026 / 4 min read
Sports Vision Diagnosis
Reaction Time Testing in Sports Vision: What It Can and Cannot Tell You
Reaction time measurement can be useful in sports vision, but it should be interpreted alongside acuity, tracking, eye teaming, attention, and injury history.
Updated May 24, 2026 / 4 min read
Glaucoma Diagnosis
RNFL Thinning Without Field Loss: What It Can Mean
Learn how eye doctors evaluate RNFL thinning without field loss, which warning signs need faster care, and what to ask at your glaucoma visit.
Updated May 24, 2026 / 4 min read
Cataract Diagnosis
When the Eye Chart Does Not Explain Vision Trouble
Learn how eye doctors evaluate visual acuity limitations, which warning signs need faster care, and what to ask at your cataract visit.
Updated May 24, 2026 / 4 min read
Glaucoma Diagnosis
Ganglion Cell Complex Changes on OCT: What Follow-Up May Mean
Learn how eye doctors evaluate ganglion cell complex change, which warning signs need faster care, and what to ask at your glaucoma visit.
Updated May 24, 2026 / 4 min read
Cataract Diagnosis
Glare Testing Before Cataract Surgery: Why It Matters
Learn how eye doctors evaluate glare testing, which warning signs need faster care, and what to ask at your cataract visit.
Updated May 24, 2026 / 4 min read
Cornea Diagnosis
Infectious or Sterile Keratitis? Why the Difference Matters
Learn how eye doctors evaluate infectious versus sterile keratitis, which warning signs need faster care, and what to ask at your cornea visit.
Updated May 24, 2026 / 4 min read
Low Vision Diagnosis
Low Vision vs Blindness: What the Difference Means for Daily Life
Learn how eye doctors evaluate low vision versus blindness, which warning signs need faster care, and what to ask at your low vision visit.
Updated May 24, 2026 / 4 min read
Vision Therapy Screening
Convergence Insufficiency Can Be Easy to Miss
Learn how eye doctors evaluate convergence insufficiency, which warning signs need faster care, and what to ask at your vision therapy visit.
Updated May 24, 2026 / 4 min read
Lasik Screening
Ectasia Risk Before LASIK: Why Screening Matters
Learn how eye doctors evaluate ectasia risk, which warning signs need faster care, and what to ask at your lasik visit. Written for patients and caregivers with clear...
Updated May 24, 2026 / 4 min read
Contacts Screening
Contact Lens Hygiene Mistakes That Raise Infection Risk
Learn how eye doctors evaluate poor hygiene risk, which warning signs need faster care, and what to ask at your contact lenses visit.
Updated May 24, 2026 / 4 min read
Pediatric Screening
School-Age Vision Complaints That Can Be Easy to Miss
Learn how eye doctors evaluate school-age vision complaints, which warning signs need faster care, and what to ask at your pediatric eye care visit.
Updated May 24, 2026 / 4 min read
Special Needs Diagnosis
Eye Exams for Nonverbal Patients: How Doctors Adapt Testing
Non-verbal vision testing can still give useful answers when a child or adult cannot name letters, describe symptoms, or follow a standard exam sequence.
Updated May 24, 2026 / 4 min read
Glaucoma Diagnosis
OCT Progression in Glaucoma: What Change Over Time Can Mean
Learn how eye doctors evaluate OCT progression biomarkers, which warning signs need faster care, and what to ask at your glaucoma visit.
Updated May 24, 2026 / 4 min read
Retina Diagnosis
OCT Retina Biomarkers: What They Can Show About Eye Disease
Learn how eye doctors evaluate OCT retinal biomarkers, which warning signs need faster care, and what to ask at your retina visit.
Updated May 24, 2026 / 4 min read
Neuro Diagnosis
Optic Neuritis: Symptoms, Testing, and When to Seek Care
Learn how eye doctors evaluate optic neuritis, which warning signs need faster care, and what to ask at your neuro ophthalmology visit.
Updated May 24, 2026 / 4 min read
Oculoplastics Diagnosis
Orbital Tumor Red Flags Around the Eye
Learn how eye doctors evaluate orbital tumor red flags, which warning signs need faster care, and what to ask at your oculoplastics visit.
Updated May 24, 2026 / 4 min read
Neuro Diagnosis
Papilledema: Why Optic Nerve Swelling Needs Prompt Review
Learn how eye doctors evaluate papilledema, which warning signs need faster care, and what to ask at your neuro ophthalmology visit.
Updated May 24, 2026 / 4 min read
Oculoplastics Diagnosis
Ptosis vs Aging Eyelids: How Doctors Tell the Difference
Learn how eye doctors evaluate ptosis versus aging eyelid, which warning signs need faster care, and what to ask at your oculoplastics visit.
Updated May 24, 2026 / 4 min read
Optical Diagnosis
Pupillary Distance Problems and Why Glasses Can Feel Off
Learn how eye doctors evaluate pupillary distance accuracy, which warning signs need faster care, and what to ask at your optical visit.
Updated May 24, 2026 / 4 min read
General Triage
Painful Red Eye Red Flags That Need Urgent Care
Learn how eye doctors evaluate painful red eye, which warning signs need faster care, and what to ask at your general eye care visit.
Updated May 24, 2026 / 4 min read
Vision Therapy Screening
When to Check for Binocular Vision Dysfunction
Learn how eye doctors evaluate binocular vision dysfunction, which warning signs need faster care, and what to ask at your vision therapy visit.
Updated May 24, 2026 / 4 min read
Lasik Screening
Corneal Thickness Before LASIK: Why It Matters
Learn how eye doctors evaluate corneal thickness, which warning signs need faster care, and what to ask at your lasik visit.
Updated May 24, 2026 / 4 min read
Contacts Screening
Dry Eye Before Contact Lenses: Why Screening Helps
Learn how eye doctors evaluate dry eye before lens wear, which warning signs need faster care, and what to ask at your contact lenses visit.
Updated May 24, 2026 / 4 min read
Pediatric Screening
Preschool Vision Screening: When Children Should Be Checked
Learn how eye doctors evaluate preschool vision screening, which warning signs need faster care, and what to ask at your pediatric eye care visit.
Updated May 24, 2026 / 4 min read
Sports Vision Diagnosis
Sports Vision Testing: What Athletes Can Learn From an Eye Exam
Sports vision testing looks beyond the eye chart to visual skills athletes use in motion, under pressure, and in changing lighting.
Updated May 24, 2026 / 4 min read
Retina Diagnosis
Subclinical CNV: Why Early Retina Changes Need Monitoring
Learn how eye doctors evaluate subclinical CNV, which warning signs need faster care, and what to ask at your retina visit.
Updated May 24, 2026 / 4 min read
General Triage
Sudden Floaters: How Eye Doctors Decide Urgency
Learn how eye doctors evaluate sudden floaters, which warning signs need faster care, and what to ask at your general eye care visit.
Updated May 24, 2026 / 4 min read
Dry Eye Diagnosis
Tear Osmolarity Testing for Dry Eye: What It Can Show
Learn how eye doctors evaluate tear osmolarity, which warning signs need faster care, and what to ask at your dry eye visit.
Updated May 24, 2026 / 4 min read
Cataract Symptoms
Cloudy Vision in One Eye and When Cataracts Are a Possibility
A patient-first guide to cloudy vision in one eye and when cataracts are a possibility, what an eye doctor may check, and when cataract care should move faster.
Updated May 24, 2026 / 5 min read
Contacts Safety
Red Eye With Contacts and When to Take the Lens Out and Call
A patient-first guide to red eye with contacts and when to take the lens out and call, what an eye doctor may check, and when contact lenses care should move faster.
Updated May 24, 2026 / 5 min read
Cornea Symptoms
Eye Pain, Light Sensitivity, and Redness and When the Cornea May Be Involved
A patient-first guide to eye pain, light sensitivity, and redness and when the cornea may be involved, what an eye doctor may check, and when cornea care should move faster.
Updated May 24, 2026 / 5 min read
Dry Eye Symptoms
Dry Eye That Feels Worse at Night Common Reasons
A patient-first guide to dry eye that feels worse at night common reasons, what an eye doctor may check, and when dry eye care should move faster.
Updated May 24, 2026 / 5 min read
General Urgent Care
Sudden Vision Changes Symptoms That Should Not Wait
A patient-first guide to sudden vision changes symptoms that should not wait, what an eye doctor may check, and when general eye care care should move faster.
Updated May 24, 2026 / 5 min read
Glaucoma Screening
Glaucoma Can Be Silent and Who Needs Regular Screening?
A patient-first guide to glaucoma can be silent and who needs regular screening, what an eye doctor may check, and when glaucoma care should move faster.
Updated May 24, 2026 / 5 min read
Lasik Screening
LASIK Candidacy Questions That Matter More Than Age
A patient-first guide to LASIK candidacy questions that matter more than age, what an eye doctor may check, and when lasik care should move faster.
Updated May 24, 2026 / 5 min read
Low Vision Basics
Low Vision Is Not the Same as Needing Stronger Glasses
A patient-first guide to low vision is not the same as needing stronger glasses, what an eye doctor may check, and when low vision care should move faster.
Updated May 24, 2026 / 5 min read
Neuro Urgent Care
Double Vision That Starts Suddenly and Why It Needs Prompt Evaluation
A patient-first guide to double vision that starts suddenly and why it needs prompt evaluation, what an eye doctor may check, and when neuro ophthalmology care should move faster.
Updated May 24, 2026 / 5 min read
Oculoplastics Ptosis
Droopy Eyelids Cosmetic Concern or Blocked Vision?
A patient-first guide to droopy eyelids cosmetic concern or blocked vision, what an eye doctor may check, and when oculoplastics care should move faster.
Updated May 24, 2026 / 5 min read
Optical Troubleshooting
New Glasses Feel Wrong and What Can Be Adjusted and What Needs Rechecking
A patient-first guide to new glasses feel wrong and what can be adjusted and what needs rechecking, what an eye doctor may check, and when optical care should move faster.
Updated May 24, 2026 / 5 min read
Pediatric Screening
Signs a Child May Not Be Seeing Well at School
A patient-first guide to signs a child may not be seeing well at school, what an eye doctor may check, and when pediatric eye care care should move faster.
Updated May 24, 2026 / 5 min read
Retina Urgent Care
New Floaters and Flashes and When the Retina Needs Same-Day Care
A patient-first guide to new floaters and flashes and when the retina needs same-day care, what an eye doctor may check, and when retina care should move faster.
Updated May 24, 2026 / 5 min read
Special Needs Accessibility
Eye Exams for Nonverbal Patients and How Doctors Adapt the Visit
A patient-first guide to eye exams for nonverbal patients and how doctors adapt the visit, what an eye doctor may check, and when special needs vision care should move faster.
Updated May 24, 2026 / 5 min read
Sports Vision Injury
Sports Eye Injuries and When to Stop Playing and Get Checked
A patient-first guide to sports eye injuries and when to stop playing and get checked, what an eye doctor may check, and when sports vision care should move faster.
Updated May 24, 2026 / 5 min read
Vision Therapy Binocular Vision
Convergence Insufficiency and Why Reading Can Feel Exhausting
A patient-first guide to convergence insufficiency and why reading can feel exhausting, what an eye doctor may check, and when vision therapy care should move faster.
Updated May 24, 2026 / 5 min read
Eye Care News
Vamikibart Shows Why Retinal Inflammation Is Getting More Attention
Most retinal injections target blood vessel leakage. Newer trials in macular swelling are exploring inflammation pathways, which can matter for diabetic and uveitic eye disease.
Updated May 24, 2026 / 5 min read
Eye Care News
What the Latest Eye Drop Recalls Mean for Dry Eye Patients
A voluntary eye drop recall usually targets specific lots, not every artificial tear. Here is how to check your bottle and when symptoms after a drop need prompt eye care.
Updated May 24, 2026 / 5 min read
Eye Care News
AI Diabetic Eye Screening Moves Into the Diabetes Clinic
Diabetic eye disease often starts before vision changes. AI-supported retinal screening inside the diabetes clinic can catch problems earlier without an extra appointment.
Updated May 24, 2026 / 5 min read
Eye Care News
MiSight Switch Guarantee Shows How Hard Myopia Decisions Feel for Parents
Switching a child to myopia control contact lenses is a long-term decision. Switch-back programs lower the barrier, but lens safety still depends on hygiene and fit.
Updated May 24, 2026 / 5 min read
Eye Care News
MiYOSMART iQ Data Adds Momentum to Myopia Control Glasses
Glasses-based myopia control is an option for families not ready for contacts or drops. Newer 12-month data add to the picture, though availability still differs by country.
Updated May 24, 2026 / 5 min read
Eye Care News
Vision Training Software Gets New Attention Across Eye Conditions
Perceptual learning software trains the brain to interpret visual signals more accurately. It is not a substitute for glasses, surgery, or medical evaluation when symptoms are new.
Updated May 24, 2026 / 5 min read
Eye Care News
A New Family Guide Makes Myopia Control Less Confusing
Myopia control now includes special glasses, soft contacts, overnight lenses, and low-dose drops. A neutral guide helps families understand the map before choosing a path.
Updated May 24, 2026 / 5 min read
Eye Care News
DOT Lens Data Points to Another Glasses Path for Slowing Myopia
Contrast-management lenses give parents another way to think about myopia control beyond contact lenses and drops. New two-year data show how the approach compares.
Updated May 24, 2026 / 5 min read
Eye Care News
Elegrobart Results Bring Thyroid Eye Disease Treatment Into Focus
Thyroid eye disease can cause bulging eyes, double vision, and chronic symptoms long after the inflammatory phase. New phase 3 results bring an under-the-skin option closer.
Updated May 24, 2026 / 5 min read
Vision Therapy Screening
Accommodative Dysfunction: When Follow-Up Needs to Be Closer
Learn how eye doctors evaluate which patients need closer monitoring for accommodative dysfunction, which warning signs need faster care, and what to ask at your...
Updated May 24, 2026 / 6 min read
Contacts Screening
Pediatric Contact Lens Wear: When Children Need Closer Follow-Up
Learn how eye doctors evaluate which patients need closer monitoring for pediatric lens wear, which warning signs need faster care, and what to ask at your contact...
Updated May 24, 2026 / 6 min read
Pediatric Screening
Premature Infants and Eye Risk: Why Follow-Up Matters
Learn how eye doctors evaluate which patients need closer monitoring for premature infant eye risk, which warning signs need faster care, and what to ask at your...
Updated May 24, 2026 / 6 min read
Lasik Screening
Stable Prescription Before LASIK: What It Really Means
Learn how eye doctors evaluate which patients need closer monitoring for stable prescription, which warning signs need faster care, and what to ask at your lasik visit.
Updated May 24, 2026 / 6 min read
General Triage
Flashes of Light: When Same-Day Eye Care Is Needed
Learn how eye doctors evaluate when is same-day referral needed for flashes of light, which warning signs need faster care, and what to ask at your general eye care...
Updated May 24, 2026 / 6 min read
Cataract Diagnosis
Biometry Accuracy Before Cataract Surgery: Why Measurements Matter
Learn how eye doctors evaluate which tests improve detection of biometry accuracy, which warning signs need faster care, and what to ask at your cataract visit.
Updated May 24, 2026 / 6 min read
Cornea Diagnosis
Corneal Tomography: What It Shows Before Eye Surgery
Learn how eye doctors evaluate which tests improve detection of corneal tomography, which warning signs need faster care, and what to ask at your cornea visit.
Updated May 24, 2026 / 6 min read
Retina Diagnosis
Dry to Wet AMD Conversion: Tests That Help Catch Changes
Learn how eye doctors evaluate which tests improve detection of dry to wet AMD conversion, which warning signs need faster care, and what to ask at your retina visit.
Updated May 24, 2026 / 6 min read
Sports Vision Diagnosis
Dynamic Visual Acuity Testing for Sports and Motion Vision
Learn how eye doctors evaluate which tests improve detection of dynamic visual acuity, which warning signs need faster care, and what to ask at your sports vision visit.
Updated May 24, 2026 / 6 min read
Oculoplastics Diagnosis
Tearing or Reflex Watery Eyes: Tests That Help Tell the Difference
Learn how eye doctors evaluate which tests improve detection of epiphora versus reflex tearing, which warning signs need faster care, and what to ask at your...
Updated May 24, 2026 / 6 min read
Dry Eye Diagnosis
Meibography for Dry Eye: What It Shows About Oil Glands
Learn how eye doctors evaluate which tests improve detection of meibography, which warning signs need faster care, and what to ask at your dry eye visit.
Updated May 24, 2026 / 6 min read
Optical Diagnosis
Optical Centering: Why Glasses Measurements Matter
Learn how eye doctors evaluate which tests improve detection of optical centering, which warning signs need faster care, and what to ask at your optical visit.
Updated May 24, 2026 / 6 min read
Neuro Diagnosis
Pseudopapilledema Testing: How Doctors Check Optic Nerve Swelling
Learn how eye doctors evaluate which tests improve detection of pseudopapilledema, which warning signs need faster care, and what to ask at your neuro ophthalmology...
Updated May 24, 2026 / 6 min read
Low Vision Diagnosis
Reading Ability Testing in Low Vision Care
Learn how eye doctors evaluate which tests improve detection of reading ability, which warning signs need faster care, and what to ask at your low vision visit.
Updated May 24, 2026 / 6 min read
Special Needs Diagnosis
Vision Testing in Autism: How Eye Exams Can Be Adapted
Learn how eye doctors evaluate which tests improve detection of vision testing in autism, which warning signs need faster care, and what to ask at your special needs...
Updated May 24, 2026 / 6 min read
Glaucoma Diagnosis
Visual Field Reliability: Why Glaucoma Tests Sometimes Need Repeating
Learn how eye doctors evaluate which tests improve detection of visual field reliability, which warning signs need faster care, and what to ask at your glaucoma visit.
Updated May 24, 2026 / 6 min read
Eye Care News
A New Vitrectomy Cutter Launches in Europe and Why Retina Patients Should Care
Vitrectomy is microsurgery used for retinal detachment, bleeding, macular holes, and other retina problems. A newer cutter design points to ongoing refinement of the procedure.
Updated May 24, 2026 / 5 min read
Eye Care News
A Blood Test for Uveal Melanoma Monitoring Comes to the United States
Uveal melanoma is a rare cancer that starts inside the eye. A blood test that looks for circulating tumor DNA is designed to add a signal alongside imaging, not replace it.
Updated May 24, 2026 / 5 min read
Eye Care News
Diet and AMD Research Is Moving Beyond Simple Food Advice
Diet research in age-related macular degeneration now includes the gut microbiome and broader cardiovascular patterns, not just a single nutrient or supplement.
Updated May 24, 2026 / 5 min read
Eye Care News
Wireless Pressure Goggles for Glaucoma Could Change Nighttime Care
Eye pressure can rise at night, when clinics cannot measure it. A new wireless pressure-modulating sleep device adds another tool for selected adults with open-angle glaucoma.
Updated May 24, 2026 / 5 min read
Eye Care News
New Progressive Lens Study Targets Digital Eye Strain
Digital eye strain has many causes, not just screens. A newer progressive lens design adds another tool, but the basics still matter for most adults with screen symptoms.
Updated May 24, 2026 / 5 min read
Eye Care News
A Wireless Visual Cortex Implant Moves Artificial Sight Research Forward
Some patients have damage so severe that the eye and optic nerve cannot carry vision signals. Visual cortex implants are a research-stage option that bypasses that pathway.
Updated May 24, 2026 / 5 min read
Cornea Diagnosis
Corneal Abrasion vs Infection and Why the Difference Matters
Learn what corneal abrasion vs infection and why the difference matters can mean, when to seek same-day eye care, and what a cornea-focused eye doctor may check at the visit.
Updated May 24, 2026 / 6 min read
Dry Eye Symptoms
Burning, Gritty, or Watery Eyes and How Dry Eye Can Feel Different
Learn what burning, gritty, or watery eyes and how dry eye can feel different can mean, when to seek same-day eye care, and what an ocular surface eye doctor may check at the visit.
Updated May 24, 2026 / 6 min read
General Eye Exam
What Happens During a Dilated Eye Exam?
Learn what what happens during a dilated eye exam can mean, when to seek same-day eye care, and what a primary eye care doctor may check at the visit.
Updated May 24, 2026 / 6 min read
Glaucoma Diagnosis
Eye Pressure Is Normal Can Glaucoma Still Be Possible?
Learn what eye pressure is normal can glaucoma still be possible can mean, when to seek same-day eye care, and what a glaucoma-focused eye doctor may check at the visit.
Updated May 24, 2026 / 6 min read
Lasik Decision
LASIK vs PRK and Why the Safer Choice Depends on the Cornea
Learn what lasik vs prk and why the safer choice depends on the cornea can mean, when to seek same-day eye care, and what a refractive surgery eye doctor may check at the visit.
Updated May 24, 2026 / 6 min read
Low Vision Rehabilitation
Reading With Macular Degeneration Tools That May Help
Learn what reading with macular degeneration tools that may help can mean, when to seek same-day eye care, and what a low vision specialist may check at the visit.
Updated May 24, 2026 / 6 min read
Neuro Optic Nerve
Optic Neuritis Symptoms Eye Pain With Vision Loss
Learn what optic neuritis symptoms eye pain with vision loss can mean, when to seek same-day eye care, and what a neuro-ophthalmology or urgent eye care clinician may check at the visit.
Updated May 24, 2026 / 6 min read
Oculoplastics Eyelid Lesions
Eyelid Lesions Changes That Should Be Checked
Learn what eyelid lesions changes that should be checked can mean, when to seek same-day eye care, and what an oculoplastics eye doctor may check at the visit.
Updated May 24, 2026 / 6 min read
Optical Progressives
Progressive Lenses and Why Adaptation Takes Time
Learn what progressive lenses and why adaptation takes time can mean, when to seek same-day eye care, and what an optician or prescribing eye doctor may check at the visit.
Updated May 24, 2026 / 6 min read
Pediatric Amblyopia
Amblyopia Treatment and Why Early Follow-Through Matters
Learn what amblyopia treatment and why early follow-through matters can mean, when to seek same-day eye care, and what a pediatric eye doctor may check at the visit.
Updated May 24, 2026 / 6 min read
Retina Diabetes
Diabetic Eye Disease and Why Vision Can Stay Normal Until It Is Advanced
Learn what to track for this eye care concern, when to seek same-day care, and what your eye doctor may check at the visit.
Updated May 24, 2026 / 6 min read
Special Needs Accessibility
Autism and Eye Exams Preparing for Sensory Needs
Learn what autism and eye exams preparing for sensory needs can mean, when to seek same-day eye care, and what an eye doctor experienced with adapted exams may check at the visit.
Updated May 24, 2026 / 6 min read
Sports Vision Protection
Protective Eyewear by Sport and What Actually Needs Impact Protection
Learn what to track for this eye care concern, when to seek same-day care, and what your eye doctor may check at the visit.
Updated May 24, 2026 / 6 min read
Vision Therapy Decision
Vision Therapy vs Tutoring and What Problems Are Different?
Learn what vision therapy vs tutoring and what problems are different can mean, when to seek same-day eye care, and what a binocular vision eye doctor may check at the visit.
Updated May 24, 2026 / 6 min read
Cataract Symptoms
Could Cataracts Explain Night Driving Is Getting Harder?
Learn what could cataracts explain night driving is getting harder can mean, when to seek same-day eye care, and what an eye surgeon or cataract-focused eye doctor may check at the visit.
Updated May 24, 2026 / 6 min read
Contacts Safety
Sleeping in Contact Lenses and Why the Risk Is Different Overnight
Learn what sleeping in contact lenses and why the risk is different overnight can mean, when to seek same-day eye care, and what a contact lens eye doctor may check at the visit.
Updated May 24, 2026 / 6 min read
Eye Care News
BrightMEM Corneal Allograft News Matters for Stubborn Ocular Surface Disease
Most dry, irritated eyes do not need donor tissue. Persistent epithelial defects are a different problem, and newer graft options expand what specialists can offer.
Updated May 24, 2026 / 5 min read
Eye Care News
MCO-010 Data Makes Optogenetic Therapy Easier to Understand
Optogenetic therapy tries to give surviving retinal cells light sensitivity after photoreceptors have stopped working. It is research progress, not an approved treatment.
Updated May 24, 2026 / 5 min read
Eye Care News
Ask Kate Brings Childhood Myopia Questions to Parents
Childhood myopia has more treatment options than it did a decade ago. Parent-focused tools can help families prepare for the eye exam without replacing it.
Updated May 24, 2026 / 5 min read
Eye Care News
Short Steroid Use and Eye Pressure Needs a Calmer Conversation
Some patients fear that any steroid near the eye will raise eye pressure. Newer analysis suggests short, monitored courses behave differently from long-term steroid use.
Updated May 24, 2026 / 5 min read