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Common Eye Problems
Itchy Eyes: Allergies
Itchy and red eyes are no fun and more often than not stem from dreaded allergies. Eye allergies are known as ocular allergies or allergic conjunctivitis and affect one in five Americans. Allergies are usually no real threat to sight beside being a temporary annoyance that causes swelling, redness, and...(more)
What is Amblyopia or Lazy Eye?
A term that is thrown around fairly frequently at an eye doctor's office is lazy eye. The medical terminology for what many people refer to as a lazy eye is amblyopia. Amblyopia is the inability of one eye or both eyes to see clearly despite the fact that glasses are...(more)
Diplopia (Double Vision)
The eyes are made to simultaneously point and focus at the same time, this produces one singular image for our brain to take in. When both eyes are not working together but focusing individually, double vision occurs. Double vision is also known as diplopia. The sudden and unexplained arrival of...(more)
What Are Those Eye Spots You See?
Eye floaters, specks, spots or cobwebs, whichever shape they take on, having these foreign appearances in your line of vision can be alarming. However, eye spots and floaters can happen to everyone and most of the time does not mean anything serious. Eye spots can and probably will happen to...(more)Contact Lenses
What are Multifocal Contact Lenses?
So you just turned 40 and reading that small print on the dinner menu is getting tough. Perhaps you are an active person who has worn contact lenses most of your life. You might have a dozen store-bought reading glasses strewn across your house but for some reason you can...(more)What to Do if a Contact Lens is Lost in an Eye
Contact lenses are a great way to enjoy clear vision without the use of glasses. There are, however, many risks to using contact lenses. This article explains how a contact lens may be lost in eye and what to do when that occurs....(more)What Happens During the Contact Lens Exam
Are you thinking about getting contact lenses? You are not the only one. According to the American Optometric Association, more than 30 million people in the United States wear contact lenses. However, before those 30 million received their contact lens prescription, they had to take a contact lens exam. The...(more)Eye Wear
Photochromic lenses
Ever see one of those commercials on television where the guy or gal wearing glasses happily walks outside and the lenses turn dark? During the commercial, you might have also seen those same happy campers walk back into their indoor office. What magically happens at this point is that the...(more)Sunglasses: Stylish, Comfortable and Healthy
Many people know that sunglasses are a stylish way to express themselves. They are also aware that sunglasses make eyes more comfortable in bright light situations. However, not many other people know about the health benefits of sunglasses. The effect of UV damage on the eyes has been well documented....(more)Bifocals and Progressive Lenses
When the lens inside the eye loses flexibility, you will have more trouble focusing on objects up close. This typically occurs around the age of 40. If you have been wearing prescription glasses to see things in the distance clearly, you will likely need to utilize a different power when...(more)
Dr. Mai graduated summa cum laude from the Southern California College of Optometry. He earned his BS in Biology from UCLA, which he attended on a full ride scholarship as a Regents Scholar. He is ...Read More
