Charleston, SC Optometrists/Ophthalmologists

Are you bothered by what might be described as cobwebs, swirling amoebas, dancing squigglies or strange black dots every time you open your eyes? Do flashes of light that seem […]

Although it is easy to take our eyesight for granted, the reality is that, unlike good wine, vision does not improve with age. If you live long enough, your ability […]

By Alyssa DiSalvo Squinted eyes while watching television, a tablet or book a bit too close to the face and complaints of headaches – parents are quick to observe unusual […]

A comprehensive eye exam is an important part of preventive eye care, helping identify vision problems that may need treatment and as an overall health indicator. So how often should […]

Most kids get preventive care for their teeth, making that initial and subsequent trips to the dentist long before they suffer their first toothache. But even though 80% of what […]

At approximately 2:45 p.m. on Aug. 21, the Lowcountry will go dark for about two minutes when a total solar eclipse passes directly over coastal Carolina. Lots of viewing parties have been planned in the area – everything ranging from harbor tours to special yoga classes at the beach. School will be canceled that day, […]

It’s axiomatic that if you find yourself having trouble deciphering street signs as you cruise by at 50 mph or if you have to squint to read the daily newspaper, you visit the eye doctor’s office. There, you explain your problem, take a few tests, read the eye chart on the wall and, voila! You […]

Cataracts are an inevitable phenomenon which just about everyone eventually will develop. If you are experiencing blurry or cloudy vision or noticeably increased glare, the writing is on the wall – if only you could see it – that you may have them. “Kind of like wrinkles on your skin, everyone gets cataracts,” explained Dr. […]

Whether your eyes are baby blue, hazel, green or brown, there’s a good chance that they’re spending more time glued to a screen rather than looking at just about anything else. Just take a look around in any public place and you’ll see more people staring at their smartphones and tablets than enjoying their surroundings. […]

When I last cried, I had just been dumped. It was appropriate to shed tears in that moment, trudging up the gray sidewalk on a foggy day to my front door, feeling lonely and unloved. At the time, I didn’t make any connection between that piteous afternoon and another afternoon back in September, when I’d […]