This week we are going to discuss Cataract Eye Disease! Cataracts generally are not something you can generally see from the outside!  Many people mistakenly believe that is a a growth on the surface of the eye. Cataracts are formed as the lens - located inside the eye gets more opaque, cloudy and yellow.  The impacts of cataracts are decreased visual quality, night vision glare, color distortion (since the cataracts are yellow/brownish in color). While cataracts remain the l

Happy September!! We have "Two eyes to last a lifetime!", Dr. Heidi Pham-Murphy Did you know that losing our vision is the most FEARED ailment that Americans have according to multiple surveys?  This is followed by cancer, heart attacks and HIV/AIDs.  The loss of vision can be very devastating as it often represents the loss of independence. September is HEALTHY AGING MONTH.  Throughout this month, we will be addressing some of the major eye health concerns and discuss ways t

It's back to school and off to college time! As you are preparing for your kiddo's next season of life, we want to remind you of the importance of eye examinations!  Vision screenings at the pediatricians office can pick up obvious problems like crossed eye, nearsightedness but does not replace a comprehensive eye exam! Eye teaming, eye coordination, farsightedness, astigmatism, focusing abilities are often missed in a screening and have dramatic impacts on how our children p