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Keratoconus detected by our In-Office Technology: Visionix VX

May 20, 2021 | By:Dr. Michael Duong

An 11-year old girl came to our office for a comprehensive eye examination with her mother. This was her first eye exam at our office. During the examination we were able to detect keratoconus using our new technology called Visionix VX-120...


Doc is there something in my eye?

May 20, 2021 | By:Dr. Michael Duong

A patient came to our office with foreign body sensation, redness and blurred vision in the right eye. She was seen at an urgent care clinic and referred to our office for continuation of care...


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...


Healthy Infants, Healthy Eyes, Healthy Futures

May 20, 2021 | By:Dr. Michael Duong

Eye problems can be easily missed in the early stages of infancy.  The American Optometric Association recommends a baby’s first eye exam at 6-months of age...


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...


Are your eyes still dry? You may need a dry eye evaluation

May 20, 2021 | By:Dr. Michael Duong

Are you suffering from dry, irritated eyes at the end of the day? Are you using copious amounts of artificial tears to relieve these symptoms without improvement?


AmbioDisk for Dry Eyes

May 20, 2021 | By:Dr. Michael Duong

Dry eye is a disease that causes irritation, redness, burning, and stinging.  There are many treatment options for dry eye including over-the-counter and prescription eye drops...


Blurry vision in left eye for years. Why?

May 20, 2021 | By:Dr. Michael Duong

Astigmatism occurs when the light that enters the eye is out of focus, causing blurred vision whether looking far away or up close.  It is a very common condition and seen daily at our office.


Contact Lens Wearers: Why You Still Need Glasses

May 20, 2021 | By:Dr. Michael Duong

After a long day of contact lens wear, the eyes need to rest in order to get the oxygen needed to remain healthy.  It is good practice to remove your contacts after 12-16 hours of wear and switch to eyeglasses


Giving Color to the Color Blind

May 20, 2021 | By:Dr. Michael Duong

People who are color vision deficient (CVD) cannot see colors accurately such as blue, yellow, red or green.  It is estimated that 1 in 12 men and 1 in 200 women are color vision deficient...


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