Murphy & Robinson Opticians

According to the World Health Organization, over 80% of all vision impairment can be prevented or cured. By seeing your eye doctor for care, you can protect both the quality of your vision and the health of your eyes.

According to the American Society for Cataract and Refractive Surgery, roughly 700,000 LASIK procedures are performed in the United States each year. LASIK surgery offers an excellent correction for the vast majority of refractive errors involving nearsightedness, farsightedness, or astigmatism. Your eye doctor can provide you with more information and help determine if this procedure is right for you.

Sunglasses aren’t just for summer - snow reflects 80% of the sun’s UV rays and can actually burn the cornea, a condition known as snow blindness.

As one of the most richly innervated tissues in the human body, the cornea of your eye is exquisitely sensitive. That’s why even the smallest corneal abrasion can cause significant pain and discomfort.

One in four children have some form of vision disorder. The good news is that with early detection and appropriate care, many childhood eye conditions can be effectively treated or corrected. Scheduling your children for a comprehensive eye examination is the best way to safeguard their eye health and help your little ones off to a good start in school and at play.

Did you know that there are over 150 million people in the United States alone who wear some form of eyewear to correct refractive errors? Whether you’re nearsighted, farsighted, have astigmatism or presbyopia, wearing eyeglasses or contacts can bring a blurry world into focus.

Orthokeratology (Ortho-K), also known as Overnight Vision Correction, uses specially designed gas-permeable contact lenses to gently reshape your corneas. According to clinical trials, treatment with Ortho-K enabled more than 65% of patients to achieve 20/20 visual acuity, and more than 90% to correct their vision to 20/40 or better.

Approximately 80% of the information we take in from our environment is gathered through our eyes. To help maintain and preserve your eyesight, make sure you receive regular vision care and use the appropriate protective eyewear when necessary.

According to the National Eye Institute, over two million adults in the United States have age-related macular degeneration; and that number is expected to double within the next thirty years.

Nearly five million Americans over the age of 50 suffer from dry eye. If you experience persistent symptoms of dry eye, it’s important to see your eye doctor for a comprehensive eye exam.

The world’s first eyeglasses appeared in the 13th century, and rudimentary contact lenses were made from hand-blown glass in the late 1800s. Thanks to advances in 20th century vision correction technology, refractive errors can be effectively corrected with eyeglasses, contact lenses, or surgery.

Thanks to new lens materials and technologies, today’s contact lenses are more versatile, comfortable and convenient than ever before and can address an extensive range of vision needs.

The most common cause of visual impairment in children is a condition known as amblyopia, or lazy eye. A comprehensive examination by your eye doctor early in your child’s life can detect the condition and help achieve the best treatment outcome.