“You’ll shoot your eye out!”

Ah yes, ‘tis this season for Christmas cookies, lights, and movies. My personal favorite, A Christmas Story (1983), takes place right here in Indiana – Santa, Red Ryder BB Guns, Bunny suits, and duck dinners – what more could you ask for in a Christmas movie? If you have seen the movie (stop now if […]

Real Life Black Eye

This past weekend I ventured the 6 hours to Rock Island, Illinois to watch my little brother compete in the first wrestling tournament of his sophomore season at Augustana College. He has always been a wrestler, and therefore has always had injuries. This weekend, one of his matches had to be paused because his eye […]

Laser Pointers and Your Eyes

Kids play with everything, including things they are not supposed to. But, what harm can happen from a laser pointer? Well, depends on the laser pointer. By definition, a laser pointer is a hand-held device that produces a focused beam of colored light. Looking directly into a laser pointer allows the entire output of the […]

Eye Secrets

The eye is the window to the body; that much has been clear to optometrists. By looking into the eye, an optometrist can detect diabetes, brain tumors, high blood pressure, and glaucoma. But, we didn’t know that it could hold the key to a lot more. A biometric is a measurement of something on the body used […]

Glasses: An Oxymoron?

When I put on my glasses, the question begs – where is the glass??? Alas, there is plenty of plastic, but no glass to be found. Believe it or not, less than 10% of all glasses made in the United States contain glass lenses. Mostly, lenses now are made out of plastic: CR-39 or polycarbonate. […]

Reasonable Regulations: Halloween Contact Lenses

What is cooler than having your eyes look like a cat or goblin on Halloween? Not much to a kid on Halloween. But, I’ll tell you what isn’t cool: getting eye infections from your costume. Even though decorative contacts are meant to be all fun and games, improper usage and wear could result in infections […]