About Dr. John May
Thou Shall Follow these 10 Commandments for Healthy Eyes!
Eye Commandment #1: Thou shall get an annual eye exam It’s critically important to get a comprehensive eye exam every year and especially after the age of 40. Regular eye exams are key not only for detecting subtle vision changes that can be easily corrected with glasses or contacts, but also for screening and early […]
Can Green Smoothies Support Eye Health?
You’ve probably come across magazine articles touting the health benefits of fruits and vegetables. At first, everyone was into juicing, then along came smoothies. But when we look at the sugar content, carbohydrate load and calories of some drinks being sold, it leaves many of us wondering which foods are seriously beneficial to your health […]
Superfoods and How They are Healthy for Your Eyes
Studies have proven that certain dietary antioxidants can slow down the aging of the eye, including the retina. The retina is the “film” layer of the eye that becomes the optic nerve and connects to the brain. One example of “instant aging” and rapid recovery is the response to a bright flash of light. We […]
Can a simple eye test detect Alzheimer’s?
You may have heard the expression that the eyes are the windows to your soul. But did you know that your eye doctor can tell a lot about your health through an eye exam? In fact, not only can we diagnose retinal diseases such as glaucoma and macular degeneration, but we can also detect diabetes, […]
Sports Glasses Shown to Boost Performance
When it comes to most outdoor sports, vision is key to performance. Even if you have 20/20 vision (or maybe even better than 20/20 if you are one of our LASIK patients) and don’t need prescription glasses, wearing appropriate sports sunglasses can reduce glare, enhance contrast and ease going from bright to dark scenarios, all […]
Introducing Oculocin Propo – A New Eye Drop for Dry Eye
Dry eye affects an estimated 4 to 5 million people over the age of 50 in the United States. Symptoms commonly include a sandy, gritty sensation in the eye often accompanied by redness and watery eyes (reflexive tearing from chronic irritation). The biggest cause of dry eye is the natural aging process but some systemic […]
