For many people, astigmatism sounds like a horrible eye condition. It sounds like, at any minute, the eye could explode, melt and fall out on the ground in front of you. The truth is that astigmatism is really a description of a particular vision error that creates blurred vision. Other such […]
According to one study, contact lenses improve vision-related quality of life in children compared with glasses—this was especially true in the areas of athletics and appearance. The study, published in Optometry and Vision Science Journal, was a 3 year assessment of the effects of glasses and contacts on the self-perception […]
As children settle into the new school year, there is a good chance many students will be missing the most important school supply of all–good vision! While we strongly recommend yearly eye exams for every child, here are 8 signs your child needs to see the eye doctor soon: Squinting: […]
As busy parents, it’s often challenging to keep up with your kids’ glasses and eye exams during the summertime and before school starts. Between vacations, day trips, and recreational activities it can be difficult to find time to scratch off eye exams and glasses from your kids’ back-to-school checklist. The […]
While ADHD is not my area of clinical expertise, I do know there seems to be conflicting points of view on ADHD in pediatric care. Some feel ADHD is under diagnosed and proper identification of the condition could lead to better social and academic outcomes in children. Others feel it […]
At Coastal Vision, almost half of the patients who visit us are children. So, we frequently get questions about how old a child must be in order to wear contact lenses. The truth is there is no magic age or set answer to this question. But, there are several studies […]
With increases in childhood obesity and diabetes, there has been a big public awareness effort to get kids outdoors. A little less time playing video games or watching television and a little more time exercising can help keep children healthy through their important developmental years. But a recent study says […]
It’s October and time for our annual vision screening at Woodstock Elementary in Virginia Beach. We’ve had the privilege of providing vision screenings for the entire student population at the elementary school for the last 4 years. We’ll be closed on Wednesday, October 11th, so that Dr. Beach and our […]
After an all-too-short summer break, most families in Hampton Roads are diving into the “back-to-school” mode and all of its required activities. Most of us will be creating lists which may include: new clothes, haircut, school supplies, new shoes, and these days even unlimited text-messaging plans seem to be making […]
After a long summer break, most families in Hampton Roads are diving into the “back-to-school” mode and all of its required activities. Most of us will be creating lists which may include: new clothes, haircut, school supplies, new shoes, and these days even unlimited text-messaging plans seem to be making […]