Every year, we need to undergo routine examinations with many professionals. We visit the dermatologist for a skin cancer screening. We see the dentist twice a year for a cleaning and evaluation. And we see our primary care physician once a year for an annual checkup. But what about the eye doctor? Dr. Steve Thom […]
Back to School sales are everywhere, constantly reminding you that another school year is just around the corner. While you might be tempted to savor the last few weeks of summer, spending a day getting ready for another year of late night homework, test cram sessions, and new friends coming over to hang out, you […]
You look at your eyes every day, and everything is normal until you look very closely and notice a black spot on the iris. Uncertainty sets in, and you perform a quick vision check. Nothing seems out of the ordinary, and you feel a sense of relief. Minutes later you run to the mirror and […]
During your annual eye exam, Dr. Thom may perform a visual field test to detect any concerns that may affect your vision. Some patients choose to forego the test, but understanding the benefits of the procedure helps you make an informed decision about your eyecare. What is the Visual Field? The visual field of your eyesight […]
As technology becomes more integrated into our lives, eye strain and related conditions are being discovered more often during routine eye exams. If you poke around the menus of the most recent smart phones and tablets, you may stumble across a setting for a blue light filter. There may even be a few words about […]
