A pair of shades on your face does more than look good. It also protects your eyes from harmful ultraviolet (UV) light. That’s why it’s important to wear sunglasses throughout the year, whether it’s hot, cool, sunny, or cloudy outside. At Northeastern Eye Institute, we understand the importance of eye protection to help prevent optical […]
Continue readingNew and emerging myopia management: The impact of sleep
New research suggests sleep is an additional risk factor affecting myopia onset and progression. Adequate sleep—both quantity and quality—plays an essential role in many aspects of a child’s overall well-being including cognition, academic performance, emotional health, mental health, and physical health. The exact reason why an individual becomes myopic and what determines their rate of […]
Continue readingEye Freckle
Overview You’re probably familiar with freckles on your skin, but did you know you can also get freckles in your eye? An eye freckle is called a nevus (“nevi” is the plural), and different kinds of freckles can occur on different parts of the eye. While usually harmless, they do need to be monitored by […]
Continue readingBest Frames for High Prescription Lenses
Choosing the best frames for high prescription lenses depends on whether you are nearsighted or farsighted. Depending on what your prescription says, there may be a chance that your favorite style of frame may not be compatible with the lenses you pick. To avoid having your glasses give off that classic “coke bottle effect” (a […]
Continue readingWhy is My Eye Twitching?
Many people have an occasional eye twitch, especially when they are tired or have had a lot of caffeine. Frequent eye twitching is fairly uncommon. Anyone can have eye twitching, but it is more common in middle-aged and elderly women What is Eye Twitching? Eye twitching is the involuntary, spontaneous contraction among the fine muscles […]
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