Glen Ellyn Vision Center

02/18/2026

How to Make Your Red Eyes Redder

Is it safe to use "Redness Relief" eye drops regularly? The short answer is NO. Here’s the slightly longer answer. There are several eye “Redness Relief” products on the over-the-counter market, such as those made by Visine, Clear Eyes,...

02/11/2026

Love Is in the Air...and the Eyes

We have all heard the term ”Love is in the Air,” but did you know that love can be wonderfully expressed through the eyes?  Certain chemicals that help produce the emotion of love can be emitted through emotions expressed in the...

02/04/2026

Macular Degeneration--A Common Vision Condition

Age-related macular degeneration, often called ARMD or AMD, is the leading cause of vision loss among Americans 65 and older.AMD causes damage to the macula, which is the central portion of the retina responsible for sharp central vision. AMD...

01/28/2026

What Does 20/20 Even Mean?

One of the most commonly asked questions in an eye exam comes right after the refraction, or glasses prescription check: “What is my vision?”Almost invariably, people know the term “20/20”. In fact, it’s a measure of pride for many people. “My...

01/21/2026

You Want to Stick a Needle in My Eye? Part II

There are certain eye conditions where an injection into your eye might be recommended.Injections into the eye, specifically into the vitreous or gel-filled cavity of the eye, are called intravitreal injections.In Part 1 of this series, we talked...

01/14/2026

Good afternoon from the Glen Ellyn Vision Center.

We are reaching out today to update you regarding a recent decision to close our office this upcoming weekend. Our doctor's will not be in the office, so we have decided to keep the office closed on Friday, 01/16/2026, as well as close slightly early on Monday, 01/19/2026.

Listed below is our updated January calendar.

We apologize for any inconvenience this may cause.

01/14/2026

You Want to Stick a Needle in My Eye?

There are some eye conditions where your doctor might recommend an eye injection as a treatment option.Injections into the eye, specifically into the vitreous or gel-filled cavity of the eye, are called intravitreal injections.Anti-vascular...

01/07/2026

6 Activities That Can Elevate or Lower Blood Pressure

There have been studies undertaken over the past several years to try and understand if there are any of our day-to-day activities that either help or hurt the management of glaucoma.Most of the studies demonstrated very little impact on the...

12/31/2025

What to Know About Eye Exam Tests

If it's been a while since your last eye exam--or if you've never had one done--it's always nice to know what testing you might have done and what issues the eye doctor looks for.  Here's the scoop on some common testing...Visual FieldThe visual...

12/24/2025

Eye Jokes--Our Holiday Gift to You

In light of the holiday season, here are our top 10 eye care jokes. 1) What do you call a blind deer? No Eye Deer! 2) What do you call a blind deer with no legs? Still No Eye Deer! 3) Why do eye doctors live long lives? Because they...

12/17/2025

I Think My Eye Is Bleeding!

We commonly see patients who come in saying that their eyes are bleeding.The patient is usually referring to the white part of their eye, which has turned bright red. The conjunctiva is the outermost layer of the eye and contains very fine blood...

12/10/2025

Why Your Insurance Might Not Cover Everything with Your Cataract Surgery

You’ve been diagnosed with a cataract and you’ve been told you should have cataract surgery. The surgeon is also telling you that you should consider paying out-of-pocket for certain features.Where did this come from? Why should you have to pay...