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Understanding Your Eyeglasses Prescription
by Berkeley Eye Center | March 25, 2020 | Eye Glasses | 0 Comments

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At Berkeley Eye Center, our eye doctors write hundreds of eyeglass prescriptions each year. The information on the prescription tells the lab exactly what type of lenses you'll need to have the best vision possible. While the meaning of all those abbreviations, acronyms, initials and numbers are very clear to the folks in the lab, to many of our patients...

Berkeley Eye Center Supports Save Your Vision Month in March
by Berkeley Eye Center | March 16, 2020 | Eye Exam, General Eye Care | 0 Comments

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March is Save Your Vision Month! Save Your Vision Month is promoted by the American Optometric Association in order to provide awareness of the importance of regular eye exams and maintaining eye health. Many of us tend to take our good vision for granted and often fail to be proactive about caring for the health of our eyes. Until our...

Age-Related Macular Degeneration – Prevention and Warning Signs
by Berkeley Eye Center | February 5, 2020 | Eye Conditions, Eye Exam, Ophthalmologist, Optometrists | 0 Comments

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Age-Related Macular Degeneration (AMD) is the leading cause of legal blindness in Americans ages 65 years and older. It affects as many as 11 million Americans, a number that is expected to double by 2050. February is AMD/Low Vision Awareness Month, a time to spread the word about this eye disease. Knowing the warning signs of AMD, and taking preventive...

Common Causes of Cataracts: Find Out If You’re At Risk
by Berkeley Eye Center | January 24, 2020 | Cataracts, Eye Conditions, Frequently Asked Questions | 0 Comments

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The term “cataract” refers to a condition in which the naturally clear lens of the eye gradually becomes clouded and opaque. Proteins in the eye’s natural lens clump together to form these cloudy areas. This interferes with light passing through the eye’s lens to the retina. Cataracts can affect people of all ages, although they occur the most often in...

Don’t Fear the LASIK Procedure
by Berkeley Eye Center | January 8, 2020 | Laser Eye Surgery, LASIK | 0 Comments

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Beautiful Blue Eye LASIK eye surgery is one of the safest and most effective ways to correct certain refractive vision problems. However, many patients we talk to are reluctant to have LASIK surgery due to concerns they have about the procedure. For example, many people are nervous because they’ve heard that the patient is required to be awake during the...

Winter Eye Care Tips from Houston Eye Doctors
by crm-admin | December 19, 2019 | Dry Eyes, Eye Conditions, General Eye Care, Ophthalmologist, Optometrists | 0 Comments

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Winter is well underway, even here in Texas. Although our winters may not be as harsh as our northern neighbors, the cold weather can still cause problems for your eyes. Avoid issues with these winter eye care tips from the Houston eye doctors at Berkeley Eye Center. Combat Dry Eyes One of the biggest problems for your eyes during cold...

Safe Toys and Celebrations Month Aims to Prevent Holiday Eye Injuries
by Berkeley Eye Center | December 3, 2019 | Eye Safety, General Eye Care | 0 Comments

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Don’t let an eye injury ruin a child’s holiday season. Put safety first when selecting gifts for children. That’s the message from the American Academy of Ophthalmology, which has declared December 2019 as Safe Toys and Celebrations Month. Each year, several thousand children under the age of 15 are rushed to emergency rooms all over the country suffering from toy-related...

Protect Your Vision and Kick the Habit at the Great American Smokeout
by Berkeley Eye Center | November 20, 2019 | Uncategorized | 0 Comments

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If you smoke, or know someone who does, the Houston eye doctors and specialists at the Berkeley Eye Center want to make sure you circle November 21 on your calendar. That's the date of the American Cancer Society's Great American Smokeout, an event on the third Thursday in November each year designed to help smokers kick their habit by raising...

Eat the Right Foods for Optimal Eye Health This Thanksgiving
by crm-admin | November 13, 2019 | General Eye Care, Ophthalmologist, Optometrists | 0 Comments

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The Thanksgiving holiday is almost here, and many of us are looking forward to a fun day with family and friends -- plus a whole lot of food! When the table is set, the last thing you’re probably thinking about is eye health, but many Thanksgiving staples can promote proper eye function. Sweet Potato: Beta-carotene is a carotenoid and antioxidant...

Avoid Houston Horror Vision: Keep Your Eyes Safe on Halloween!
by Berkeley Eye Center | October 28, 2019 | Eye Safety | 0 Comments

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Eye safety is a year-round concern, but Halloween is a time that can create special hazards for you and your family's vision. Many eye injuries occur every year as a result of Halloween activities and costumes, and almost all of them are preventable. Planning ahead and knowing what to avoid is the best way to ensure you and your family...