During an eye exam, your optometrist tests for many different conditions. Nearsightedness and farsightedness are well known, but what is astigmatism? This common condition can present alongside other refractive errors, and many people have it from birth. While it’s a common problem, some people aren’t aware of how this condition can affect your vision. Continue […]
If you wear contact lenses, how regularly should you replace them? It can depend on the type of lenses you have, but proper maintenance and care can help protect your eyes. Over-worn contacts can lead to more than irritation, causing discomfort and swelling. If you have contacts, continue reading to learn more about why you […]
Family Focus Eyecare Offers Innovative Test to Detect Age-Related Macular Degeneration (AMD) in its Earliest Stages — AdaptDx Testing Can Help Prevent Blindness Caused by AMD – [Columbia, MO – August 28, 2018] – Family Focus Eyecare, an optometric practice located in Columbia, MO, is among the first to offer the AdaptDx® test to help detect and […]
Many of you come to my office with secondary complaints that occasionally your eyelid is twitches, or has been twitching, annoyingly, for several days. I feel for this problem, as this happens to me from time to time as well. There is no specific lid that these twitches are sectorial to, though they usually involve […]
It’s hard to believe it’s been a year since we opened the door at Family Focus Eyecare. The first month was interesting to say the least. We, or I, had taken over the office for the first month with nobody to help me. All office phone calls were forwarded to my cellphone, which rang at […]
As part of our mission to provide exceptional eye care for the entire family, we proudly carry a wide variety of frames designed specifically for children. One line that stands above the rest is our infant and toddler line, Miraflex. Designed with infants and toddlers in mind, they are not only cute and come in […]
Summer is almost here. That means a little something different for everyone, but to me I’m thinking driving my dogs with all the windows down, long bike rides, BBQs, fireworks, and baseball. However your summer plans differ, you’re most likely planning to spend more time outside. While you may pack the sunscreen and remember to […]
What are eye floaters? “Floaters” are little specks that float about in your vision. They are usually small, dark, shadowy shapes that look like spots and move as your eyes move. However, they may seem to disappear when you try to look at them directly. Most people have floaters at some point and learn to […]
Dry Eye Syndrome is pretty much just what it sounds like. It’s an eye condition in which a person doesn’t have enough quality tears to lubricate and nourish the eye, causing it to be dry. People with dry eyes typically do not produce enough tears or do not produce enough oil in their tears to […]
In a quick answer, yes, they do. Children are on computers, tablets, video-game consoles, cellphones, and e-readers more and more every day. These screens sit right in front of them, no more than 3 feet away – and that’s max—all day long. Because of this, more and more children are in need of reading glasses […]
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