by BAEyesite | Aug 31, 2020 | Eye Care, Eye Exams, Optometrist, Uncategorized
Macular Degeneration, also called Age-related Macular Degeneration, is not a diagnosis most of us want to give much less receive. This condition is the leading cause of blindness in those over 65 years old. In America it effects approximately 15 million with two...
by BAEyesite | May 28, 2020 | Eye Doctor, Eye Exams, Optometrist, Uncategorized
Demodex Blepharitis sounds kind of scary and may invoke thoughts of the television show Monsters Inside Me. Demodex is an eight-legged parasitic mite that lives on our skin’s hair follicles particularly the eyelash follicles. It is estimated to be form 85% nearly 100%...
by BAEyesite | May 18, 2020 | Eye Care, Eye Doctor, Eye Exams, Optometrist, Uncategorized
Summer is usually a time of scorching heat and humidity, especially for us here in Broken Arrow and northeastern Oklahoma. We hide in the air conditioned indoors or escape the hotter days of summer splashing and playing in our swimming pools. Swimming is a great way...
by BAEyesite | Apr 22, 2020 | Eye Care, Eye Exams, Uncategorized
Pterygium, or bumps on the eye, are non-cancerous growths that begin in the conjunctiva and progressively grow on to the cornea affecting the vision. They are raised and contain visible blood vessels, and can arise on just one or both eyes. Pterygium:...
by BAEyesite | Apr 13, 2020 | Contact Lenses, Eye Care, Eye Exams, Uncategorized
Do red eyes and contact lenses mix well? Hey, that’s a good common sense question, right. Invariably a younger patient calls, and they have had a red eye for a few days and they are starting to worry. Our policy here at BA Eye Site is to try and get those kinds of...
by BAEyesite | Apr 6, 2020 | Eye Care, Eye Exams, Family Eye Care, Uncategorized
There are numerous high-risk medications both over the counter (OCT) or prescriptions that we take daily that can have a negative impact on our eyes. For this blog post, we will explore several of them, but it will not be an exhaustive list. If you are taking any of...
