Category: General

Seeing in Color

mantis_shrimp

I came across an interesting (and somewhat disturbing!) info-cartoon in The Oatmeal about an unusual creature, the MANTIS SHRIMP. The fascinating part to me is that the creature has an extraordinary potential for color vision which completely dwarfs our paltry

Careful what you wish for!

helping-hands

Two years ago, I wrote a blog piece for COVD (College of Optometrists in Vision Development) to help patients with strabismus (eye turns) learn more about their options for treating the problem. Boy, did it take off!  See the follow-up blog (Careful

It takes TWO!

Going to the doctor in this day and age is NOT about getting a gold star, a clean bill of health, or any other affirmation that you’re A-okay. With all of the wonders of technology available to diagnose and treat,