a doctor reviewing scans

Double Vision; should I be concerned?

What is double vision? While some instances of double vision can be cute, some can be anything but, and rather disturbing. Double vision (diplopia) is an unfortunate, and...
bizarre eye conditions.

7 Bizarre Eye Conditions

"Step right up and see the amazingly weird eye conditions–hairy eyes, red eyes, cat eyes, and eyes that cry blood!” They may sound like carnival acts, but these truly bizarre eye...
colorful contact lens cases

5 Tips for First Time Contact Lens Wearers

Congratulations on getting your first pair of contact lenses! If you’re like most people, you’ll probably spend the first few days marveling at small visual details that you never...
Visually impaired man with his dog.

What Do Visually Impaired People See?

It sounds like a simple question–what do visually impaired people see? Yet as humans, our reality is so visually oriented, it is hard to imagine what a non-visual world could be...
optical illusion.

How Optical Illusions Work

They say “seeing is believing.” It is true that we tend to believe what our eyes tell us, but in the case of optical illusions, what our eyes tell us is not always the truth...