Wilcox Eye Center

01/28/2026

6 Supplements Worth Buying to Protect Your Eyes and Vision

These are the best vitamins and supplements for eye health, which are great for supporting your vision and helping you take better care of your eyes.

01/26/2026

Have a High Screen Time? Here’s How It Can Affect Your Eyes

Optometrist Melanie Akau, OD, explains what digital eye strain is and the steps people can take to optimize their eye health and vision.

01/23/2026

Do you need an annual eye exam?

December is the month when many people are thinking about gifts they want to give for Christmas or Hanukah. December also is Give the Gift of Sight Month, a national

01/21/2026

Why Are Your Eyes Red When You Wake Up?

An optometrist explains why your eyes could be red in the morning — and what you can do for relief.

01/19/2026

Who is at Greatest Risk for Glaucoma?

While anyone at any age can develop glaucoma, certain people are more at risk. Among those groups are African American, Latinx and Asian populations.

01/15/2026

5 effortless ways to relieve eye strain, according to a vision specialist

Eye strain prevention tips - an optometrist reveals how to protect your eyes with easy everyday habits

01/12/2026

9 Things Eye Doctors Would Never, Ever Ignore

You don't want to put off getting these symptoms checked out.

01/09/2026

Something in your eye? Read this before trying to get it out yourself.

Here's how to figure out how to get something out of your eye, and when you need to consult a medical professional instead.

01/07/2026

Your Eyes Need More Care in Winter—Here’s What Experts Recommend

Studies show that dry eyes symptom can worsen by up to 40% in winter, and dry-eye diagnoses can rise by 3–4% compared to summer.

01/07/2026

12-6-26: Diagnosing bilateral papilledema in a French Bull dog today. Early this morning a prior staff member called stating her 5 year old Josey had suddenly lost significant vision over 24 hrs. Bumping into things. Couldn't retreive her treats. Couldn't look "Mom" in the eyes per usual. I said, bring her in. Iop's were 17, 15. Rx near plano. Pupils fully dilated (I have no idea if that is normal or not). Though canines optic nerves have a different look (Google it), a BIO examination revealed bilateral papilledema with bilateral inferior retinal sheen from the canine's tapedum (normal physiology = assists in nighttime vision)..
Off to the veterinary eye doc. Had to go to Chesapeake. Confirmation. Hopefully only benign intracranial hypertension, but that does not usually cause such sudden and significant sight loss.Treatment. Steroids. Acetazolamide.....
Hopeful outcomes. MRI in near future fir a priper diagnosis.
Proud of my old tech for calling me. She saved her Frenchies vision n life... Happy I could help.
At dinner last night we said additional prayers for intercession to St. Francis (a Catholic thing!).
Oh, how we love our pets. (Dogs rule!, as my 16 year old Fletcher lab-mutt-rescue, has joined me in my office for nearly a decade). Go kiss your dog, cat, horse, turtle, gold fish... then have a great day!

Do NOT bring them to me for eye evaluations!

01/05/2026

Why winter raises the risk of dry eye, blepharitis and UV damage

Dry-eye symptoms often intensify in winter as low humidity, cold winds, increased screen exposure and dehydration destabilise the tear film. Firstpost brings out expert insights to identify who is most at risk and how to safeguard eye health during colder months.

01/02/2026

5 tips to protect your eyes during winter months rollingout.com/2025/12/16/protect-your-eyes-during-winter-months/

Dry eye symptoms can worsen by 40% in winter as indoor humidity drops and screen time increases.