All Articles by Dr. John May

About Dr. John May

Dr. May graduated from the College of the Holy Cross with two majors: one in art history, the other in biology. While at Holy Cross he also competed as a Division I varsity track & field athlete in multiple events.

After college he earned his Doctorate of Optometry from the State University of New York, completing clinical rotations at Montefiore Medical Center and the West Haven VA Medical Center. Subsequently he finished a residency in primary eye care and geriatric optometry at the West Los Angeles VA Healthcare Center.

Dr. May has previously lectured on advances in refractive surgery as an invited speaker and served as a consultant for the Accreditation Council on Optometric Education. He also completed advanced studies in ocular pathology at the Armed Forces Institute of Pathology (previously at Walter Reed Army Medical Center). Currently he is a guest lecturer at USC College of Pharmacy.

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 […]

Eye Care

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 […]

Eye Care, Eye Health, Macular Degeneration

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 […]

Eye Health

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, […]

Eye Health, Retina Conditions

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 […]

Eye Care, Seasonal Eye Care

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 […]

Dry Eye, Eye Care