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How Does Myopia Affect Daily Activities?

Posted on August 20, 2025 | Dr. Marcie Nichols | Myopia

Young woman sitting at a desk, experiencing visual eye strain, rubbing her eyes in discomfort while working on a laptop.

Blurriness and eye strain can make everyday tasks like driving, spotting signs, or recognizing faces more difficult without correction. […]

What Causes Myopia To Worsen?

Posted on July 16, 2025 | Dr. Marcie Nichols | Myopia

Woman wearing glasses tipped down, squinting while trying to read her phone.

The primary reasons include genetics, eye growth during childhood and adolescence, increased screen time and near work, and certain visual or lifestyle habits. […]

How Do I Know If I Need Glasses?

Posted on June 12, 2025 | Dr. Marcie Nichols | Eye Exams

An image of a stop sign demonstrating blurry double vision.

Some signs you may need glasses include:

-Blurry vision

-Frequent headaches

-Eye strain

-Squinting to see clearly

-Difficulty seeing at night

-Double vision […]

How Do Multifocal Contact Lenses Work?

Posted on May 9, 2025 | Dr. Marcie Nichols | Contact lenses

A woman putting a contact lens in her left eye using her right hand while looking in the mirror in front of an optometrist

These advanced lenses have different lens powers that work by correcting multiple vision problems simultaneously, such as myopia (nearsightedness) and presbyopia, providing clear vision at various distances. […]

5 Reasons Why You Keep Waking Up With Dry Eye

Posted on May 9, 2025 | Dr. Marcie Nichols | Dry Eye

a woman in bed rubs her eyes because she woke up with dry eyes

There are many reasons why you may be experiencing dry eyes in the morning, and some can be a result of underlying conditions. From dry environments to allergies, medication use and more, identifying the root cause is the important first step to finding relief. […]

Is Diabetic Retinopathy Reversible?

Posted on May 8, 2025 | Dr. Marcie Nichols | Eye Care

An adult undergoes a slit lamp exam so their eye doctor can look for signs of diabetic retinopathy and other eye conditions.

Unfortunately, diabetic retinopathy can’t be fully reversed, and you can’t typically recover vision loss. […]

Why Does My Eye Hurt When I Blink?

Posted on April 17, 2025 | Dr. Marcie Nichols | Eye Care

A young professional rubs their tired and sore eyes after spending a long time on the computer.

A non-exhaustive list of reasons why your eye might hurt when you blink include:

-Eye strain

-Dry eye

-Allergies

-Pink eye

-Styes […]

What Is 20/40 Vision?

Posted on March 14, 2025 | Dr. Marcie Nichols | Eye Exams

An optometrist points at a Snellen chart for a patient during an eye exam.

20/40 vision means you need to be 20 feet from an object to see it clearly, while someone with “normal” vision can see the same object clearly from 40 feet. […]