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Chronic Dry Eye is a Disease

May 20, 2021 | By:Dr. Michael Duong

Chronic dry eye (CDE) is a disease that causes, overtime, a decrease in the production in the quality and quantity of tears...


It’s Back to School Season!

May 20, 2021 | By:Dr. Michael Duong

School is starting up again soon, now is the time to schedule an eye examination for your child. Problems such as nearsightedness, farsightedness, and astigmatism can cause difficulty with learning in the classroom.


Digital Eyestrain? Headaches? Trouble Sleeping?

May 20, 2021 | By:Dr. Michael Duong

Blue light over-exposure symptoms: Eye strain, Headaches, Blurred vision, Macular damage


Community Outreach: Cow eye dissection at Windemere Ranch Middle School

May 20, 2021 | By:Dr. Michael Duong

I had the opportunity to educate the 6th grade science classes at Windemere Ranch Middle School in San Ramon this past week. With the help of the 6th grade science teachers, I performed 15 cow eye dissections over a 3 day period for 450 students...


Online Eye Exams: Will they replace your Eye Doctor?

May 20, 2021 | By:Dr. Michael Duong

For many people purchasing products online is the new normal. Glasses and contact lenses are available for purchase online. Now, there are a variety of companies that offer online “eye exams...


What is that yellow bump on my eye?

May 20, 2021 | By:Dr. Michael Duong

A pinguecula is a yellowish slightly raised bump that appears on the white part of the eye.  It is most commonly found between the colored part of the eye and the corner closest to the nose...


Summer & Your Eyes: Swimming Pools

May 20, 2021 | By:Dr. Michael Duong

School is out and we finally get to spend some serious time in the pool. But before you jump in, here are a few quick safety tips for you and your eyes...


Spots and Floaters

May 20, 2021 | By:Dr. Michael Duong

I routinely hear from patients that I see a spot or a floater in my vision.  Floaters are a semi-transparent or cloudy particle within the vitreous, which is a clear, jelly-like fluid that fills the inside of our eyes.


Don’t forget to schedule Your Child’s Back-To-School Eye Exam

May 20, 2021 | By:Dr. Michael Duong

It is back-to-school season and it is time to get your child new clothes, binders, backpacks, and pencils!  One of the most overlooked task before starting school is the eye exam...


Scleral Contacts Lenses: Go BIG or Go Home!

May 20, 2021 | By:

Scleral lenses are the latest innovation in contact lens technology.  These lenses are made from a rigid gas permeable material (RGP) found in standard sized lenses...


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