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Researchers at the University of Copenhagen have found that everyone with blue eyes descended from the same single person about 6,000 to 10,000 years ago! They believe that this individual was the first person with the genetic mutation that prevented him from making melanin, the pigment that makes eyes brown, in his eyes. They were… Read More

What does it cost you to get contact lenses? Quite simply, time and money. It takes time to see the doctor and order your lenses. And the cost of the exam, the contact lens solutions, and the contacts themselves sure add up fast. In fact, based on the national average of costs of doctor’s visits,… Read More

You’ve probably been hearing about iLASIK on the radio and may be wondering if it’s new technology and how it’s different from what’s already out there. iLASIK is new in that it’s a new combination of technologies. At Eye Doctors of Washington, Dr. Clinch and Dr. Kang have been using the Intralase and CustomVue technologies… Read More

Cataract surgery is no longer just to help restore vision from a cloudy lens. With new advances in the development of lenses, it can be an opportunity to restore the vision one had before the need for reading glasses. A new class of multifocal intraocular lenses can be the answer to lost or forgotten glasses…. Read More

Why not cure your dry eyes and earn money at the same time. Eye Doctors of Washington is conducting a research study for patients with mild to moderate dry eyes. In conjunction with Allergan, the study is comparing the effectiveness of two well-known lubricating drops already on the market. They have both been FDA-approved. To… Read More

There are more options now for astigmatic contact lens wearers than ever before. Bausch and Lomb’s Purevision Toric and Vistakon’s Acuvue Advance for Astigmatism, have been around for a couple years. These lenses are all made from silicone hydrogel materials, which are superior for their abilityto transmit O2 to the ocular surface-resulting in enhanced ocular… Read More

Not all patients are good candidates for Lasik. Some people have too thin of a cornea to have the Lasik procedure. Other individuals have an irregular shape to their cornea called karatoconus. In caritokonis the cornea is weaker than normal and the Lasik procedure can make the cornea buckle or become unstable. It’s critical to… Read More

Presbyopia is a normal process of aging. One begins to lose the flexibility of the eye’s lens, which restricts the ability of the eye to change its point of focus from distance to near. Monovision may be a possible solution for this problem.

In working with pediatric patients and their parents over the years, I hear many of the same questions over and over again: “Will it hurt my child’s eyes if he reads in dim light?” Reading in dim light is not bad for the eyes. It’s a myth. And kids can read better in dim light… Read More

Someone recently asked me, “If one has Fuchs’ corneal dystrophy and vision corrected to 20/40, what are the chances of improving vision to 20/20 or 20/25 with DSEK surgery?” Here’s what I had to say: Most people with Fuchs dystrophy have problems not only with visual acuity, but also contrast sensitivity, glare, and often pain… Read More