A corneal abrasion is a medical term for a scratch on the cornea, the clear protective layer that covers the front of your eye. It’s one of the most common eye injuries. There are many ways the cornea can become damaged. If you think you’ve suffered a scratched eye or other eye injury, it’s important […]
What is an Ocular Migraine?
Most people have heard of migraine headaches, but did you know you can have migraines in your eyes as well? An ocular migraine occurs when changes in the blood vessels in the optic nerve at the back of your eye cause you to experience temporary visual disturbances or distortions. These can include auras, flashing spots […]
May Is Healthy Vision Month
Healthy Vision Month is a time to raise awareness about the importance of having healthy vision. Berkeley Eye Center would like to take this time to encourage everyone to educate themselves about the importance of healthy vision and the ways we can protect our vision health. The Importance of Vision Health Why is vision health […]
What Causes “Sleep” In Your Eye?
Everyone finds “sleep” in their eyes upon waking — a gunky, goopy material that forms in the inner corner of our eyes while we’re asleep. What is this stuff? How does it form? And is it harmful? What Is This Stuff? Eye doctors refer to sleep as “rheum,” or eye discharge. Rheum is one of […]
Keep it Safe on the Fourth of July: Tips to Prevent Firework-Related Eye Injuries
Everyone’s favorite summer holiday is just around the corner as the United States gets ready to celebrate another birthday on the Fourth of July. One of the most traditional ways to celebrate Independence Day is with fireworks. You’ve probably already noticed the stands popping up just outside the city limits. Fireworks are fun but they […]
A Simple Hack to Stop Your Glasses from Fogging Up When You Wear a Mask
In response to COVID-19/coronavirus, communities in Texas and all over the nation are asking people to wear protective face masks in public. This has led to a very annoying problem for those who wear eyeglasses — the lenses in their glasses have a tendency to fog up whenever they have a mask on. If this […]
Coronavirus and Your Eyes
Coronavirus has affected every facet of our daily lives, and it seems every day brings still more questions than answers. As a leading Houston eye care provider, Berkeley Eye Center has received many questions about coronavirus and your eyes. Here are answers to a few of these questions, as well as a few tips for […]
Save Your Vision With A Free Home Vision Test
The Amsler Grid is used by eye doctors to detect vision changes that may result from damage to the macula (the central part of the retina). Any damage to the macula can result in the straight lines of the grid to appear broken, wavy, or distorted. This chart can be very useful to test for […]
Avoid Digital Eye Strain During COVID-19 Pandemic
The coronavirus/COVID-19 pandemic has millions of Americans stuck at home. Adults and children are spending more time than ever on electronic devices — working, schooling or just trying to pass the time until we can be with friends and family again. This rapid increase in screen time can also greatly increase the number of people […]
Help Prevent Sport Eye Injuries during Sports Eye Injury Awareness Month
Over the past 60 years, the Houston eye doctors at Berkeley Eye Center have treated many patients who have suffered sports-related eye injuries. The sad thing is, most of these sports related eye injuries could have been prevented had the patient been wearing appropriate eye and head protection. This isn’t a problem unique to Houston; […]