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4 Things Everyone Should Know About Macular Degeneration

Date: 01.22.2023 | Posted by: Access Eye

The macula is an important part of the eye. Located in the center of the retina, the macula is responsible for central vision, most of our color vision and fine, detailed vision. Macular degeneration is a disease that impacts a person’s central vision. Here, the talented eye doctors at Access Eye...

Why Dry Eye Strikes in the Winter

Date: 12.23.2022 | Posted by: Access Eye

It’s easy to find things to look forward to in the winter. From the crackling fireplaces to the glittering lights, winter can bring a feeling of warmth and joy. Unfortunately, winter can also lead to or worsen dry eye disease. If you are the one of the many who suffer from...

It’s Diabetic Eye Disease Awareness Month — What You Should Know

Date: 11.23.2022 | Posted by: Access Eye

November is Diabetic Eye Disease Awareness Month in the United States. It is important to raise awareness on this subject because many people do not realize how debilitating diabetes can be for ocular health. To do their part in helping fulfill this month’s mission, the dedicated optometrists and ophthalmologists at Access...

What Does an Optometrist Look For During Your Eye Exam?

Date: 10.24.2022 | Posted by: Access Eye

If you are like many patients, you may not know what the individual tests included in an eye exam are attempting to measure, but you trust that your optometrist has good reason for asking you to participate. At Access Eye, our team of optometrists performs comprehensive eye exams for patients in...

Here’s Why You Should Ask Your Relatives About Their Eye Health

Date: 09.24.2022 | Posted by: Access Eye

Patients expect their physicians to ask about family history of heart disease, cancer and addiction, but they are generally less prepared when their eye doctor asks similar questions about their parents’ and grandparents’ eye health. If that’s a topic you’ve never broached with your loved ones, it may be time to...

Eye Floaters and When to Seek Treatment?

Date: 08.25.2022 | Posted by: Access Eye

Eye floaters are small specks or strings that show up and drift around in your field of vision. For over 40 years, the award-winning team of eye doctors at Access Eye have helped patients in the Fredericksburg, Stafford, King George and Spotsylvania area by treating their floaters. Here, these doctors explain...

Nearsightedness How Life Gets Better When You Overcome It

Date: 07.26.2022 | Posted by: Access Eye

Do you see clearly when you look at objects up close but have difficulty when focusing your eyes on something in the distance? This is an indication you have myopia (or nearsightedness,) a refractive error that affects over 30% of Americans. At Access Eye, our talented doctors treat patients with myopia...

Keep Your Eyes Safe This Summer with These Tips

Date: 06.26.2022 | Posted by: Access Eye

Now that summer has arrived, chances are that you are spending more time outdoors. While you get some much-needed fresh air, the team at Access Eye also encourages you to protect your eyes. To help you get through the summer without developing any serious eye conditions, diseases or injuries, our eye...

How to Put On Scleral Lenses

Scleral Contact Lenses Fredericksburg, VA

Date: 05.27.2022 | Posted by: Access Eye

Scleral lenses are rigid gas permeable (RGP) and significantly larger than traditional contact lenses. The size and shape of these lenses allow them to rest against the sclera (the white, outer part of the eyeball) rather than atop the cornea. Patients who wear scleral lenses generally find them to be more...

What Is a Cataract?

Cataract Surgeon Fredericksburg, Stafford, Spotsylvania and King George |

Date: 04.11.2022 | Posted by: Access Eye

If you are like most people, you may not give much thought to cataracts — at least not until they impact your own vision. However, because cataracts affect fully half the U.S. population age 80 and over, it is certainly worthwhile to know about them before they pose a problem. To...