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What is your face shape for glasses or sunglasses?

Oval, long, Round, Heart, Square, Diamond – Which shape are you? The Eyewear Gallery in Memphis, Tennessee custom fits Prescription Designer Eyewear and Prescription Designer Sunglasses accor…

Find the Hidden Glasses

The hunt is on… for glasses! Can you find them all?

What type of anesthesia do they use for cataract surgery?

Description of various methods of anesthesia for cataract surgery.

What is a Branch Retinal Vein Occlusion?

What is a branch retinal vein occlusion? As opposed to a central retinal vein occlusion, a branch retinal vein occlusion occurs when some of the smaller veins of the eye, responsible for carrying blood away from the nerve cells of the retina, become blocked. This blood carries oxygen and nutrients, and if the veins become blocked, …

Eat these 10 foods for healthy vision

Keeping your eyes healthy and your vision sharp starts with eating the right foods - we've got 10 suggestions that will help keep your eyes in tip-top shape.

Top 15 Anti-Inflammatory Foods

In an anti-inflammatory diet, we primarily move away from the overly processed, unbalanced diets of the West and toward the ancient eating patterns.

Sleep and Aging: Why Can't We Stay Asleep As We Get Older?

In a National Sleep Foundation survey of adults aged 55 and older, one-third of people aged 55-64 and one quarter of people aged 65-84 reported that their sleep

What is an optometrist?

Previously known as ophthalmic opticians, optometrists are primary health care specialists trained to examine the eyes to detect defects in vision, signs of injury, ocular diseases or abnormality and problems with general health.

Questions for the optometrist

To prepare for your next eye exam, we’ve listed five questions to ask your optometrist that will give you a much clearer picture.

What Is an Optometrist?

An optometrist is a non-medical professional who specializes in diagnosing and treating diseases, injuries, and disorders of the eye and visual system.

Meaningful Use Criteria for Optometrists

To meet the meaningful use criteria for optometrists, you must complete the clinical quality measures. This tip sheet will help you!.

Optometrist, Ophthalmologist, or Optician: What’s the Difference?

Many use the terms “optician,” “optometrist” and “ophthalmologist” interchangeably, but each has specific educational requirements and skill sets.

Optometrist and Ophthalmologist: What's the Difference?

Should you see an optometrist or ophthalmologist for your eye condition? Watch this video to find out!

Are female optometrists changing the profession?

On the record and off the record colleagues often ask my opinion about the growing number of women in optometry. Interestingly, many of those asking are male baby boomers who have been accustomed t…

When to go to an ophthalmologist vs. an optometrist

What’s the difference between an ophthalmologist and optometrist? Both types of eye care providers have different training and areas of expertise, so understanding what each does will help you decide whether you should consult an ophthalmologist or optometrist. What is an ophthalmologist? An ophthalmologist is a medical or osteopathic doctor licensed to practice medicine. He …

Signing Up to be More Than an Optometrist

“…and when should I start getting my application materials ready? Because I don’t want to do it too early if I haven’t finished some of my classes yet, but I also don’t want to submit too late. Wai…

5 Questions to Ask Your Optometrist

When to Sue an Optometrist for Eye Injuries

Ask most Americans which of their five senses they would least like to go without, and chances are they will say,

Is a cosmetic surgeon a plastic surgeon?

When a patient begins a search to find a plastic surgeon, one of the most common things he or she is not aware of is that there is a difference between a plastic surgeon and a cosmetic surgeon. Cosmetic surgery is performed by many physicians, and unfortunately, some are not under the guidance of a properly credentialed board.

Optometrist vs. Ophthalmologist: What’s the difference?

Both optometrists and ophthalmologists play an important role in vision care, but they have different training and differ in the kinds of conditions they treat.