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The Digital Rear-View Mirror: Impractical for Most Over 50
The Digital Rear-View Mirror: Impractical for Most Over 50 by Brian Chou, OD, FAAO, FSLS December 12, 2023 In 2019, Toyota introduced their digital rear-view mirror. Unlike a traditional rearview mirror, this electronic version is a screen which displays a real-time video feed of what’s behind your car. Is it worth getting? Benefits of Digital Rear-View Mirrors If…
Read MoreLASIK versus Lasix: The Difference is Horses
LASIK versus Lasix: The Difference is Horses by Brian Chou, OD, FAAO, FSLS November 14, 2023 LASIK and Lasix are pronounced similarly and sometimes get confused with one another. Yet they are completely different. LASIK is a type of eye surgery. Lasix is the trade name of a drug called furosemide, used to reduce fluid in…
Read MoreWhere to Get Eyes Checked in San Diego?
Where to Get Eyes Checked in San Diego? by Brian Chou, OD, FAAO, FSLS October 29, 2023 Where should you and your family get eyes checked? There is ample choice in San Diego, serving the differing eye care needs of our population. In Southern California, there are two optometry schools and four ophthalmology institutions. These programs…
Read MoreDoes Myopia Prevention Exploit Your Anxiety?
Does Myopia Prevention Exploit Your Anxiety? by Brian Chou, OD, FAAO, FSLS September 19, 2023 Have you noticed more eye care practices advertising myopia prevention? This emerging service is also called “myopia control” and “myopia management”. The longstanding treatment for myopia improves vision using traditional glasses and contact lenses, or laser vision correction. Myopia prevention goes…
Read MoreBirth Control Glasses, According to ChatGPT
Birth Control Glasses, According to ChatGPT by Brian Chou, OD, FAAO, FSLS March 15, 2023 Ever hear of “birth control glasses”? Instead of asking Google what they are, today you might use the AI-powered ChatGPT bot. However, the result from ChatGPT is glaringly incorrect but admittedly quite humorous. The AI Chatbot’s Hilarious Response “Birth control glasses,…
Read MoreWhy do LASIK Doctors Wear Glasses?
Why do LASIK Doctors Wear Glasses? by Brian Chou, OD, FAAO, FSLS April 18, 2022 Do you find it odd that some LASIK surgeons wear glasses? It seems contradictory – as if these eye doctors do not believe in the very service that they provide. Yet like many things, appearances are often deceiving. The reality…
Read MoreReaders, Cheaters and Magnifiers, Oh My!
Readers, Cheaters and Magnifiers, Oh My! by Brian Chou, OD, FAAO, FSLS March 14, 2022 Ever wonder about over-the-counter reading glasses at the drugstore? They go by different names: readers, cheaters, and magnifiers. These ready-made glasses are commonplace for those over age 40. Below, learn what they are for and why they go by different names.…
Read More5 Things About Eye Drops for Blurry Reading Vision
5 Things About Eye Drops for Blurry Reading Vision by Brian Chou, OD, FAAO, FSLS February 9, 2022 Have you learned about the prescriptive eye drops called Vuity (1.25% pilocarpine HCl, AbbVie)? Vuity can temporarily help age-related blurry reading vision or presbyopia. Vuity received FDA approval in October of 2021. Here is what you need to…
Read MoreThe Beauty of Visual Deprivation
The Beauty of Visual Deprivation by Brian Chou, OD, FAAO, FSLS January 9, 2022 A popular assumption is that depriving clear vision is bad. Yet why do some – particularly those that are highly dependent on eyeglasses or contact lenses – value taking off their corrective eyewear and relaxing in blurriness? Blurry Vision is Relaxing for…
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