Vision Max - Northshore

11/08/2025

Semiglutide and Tirzepatide drugs, such as Ozempic, Wegovy, and Mounjaro, are medications often used to help control weight loss and type 2 diabetes. While it’s great for managing sugar levels, it can sometimes cause changes in your eyes, particularly if you already have an eye condition called diabetic retinopathy. It is important to have regular eye exams to monitor for any potential eye-related side effects with these medication use.

New research links semaglutide and tirzepatide, which are GLP-1 agonists used to treat type 2 diabetes and aid weight loss, to a rare eye disease that may cause vision loss.

10/25/2025

Does your child blink excessively? Some blinking behaviors may be completely normal and not indicative of any underlying health issues. A comprehensive eye exam may be necessary to identify any vision problems or eye conditions that may be contributing to your child’s blinking behavior.

10/18/2025

October is Eye Safety month. Follow these tips to prevent eye infection or eye injuries.

10/03/2025

Noticing changes in your vision? Call Vision Max at (713)450-2020 to schedule an appointment for a comprehensive eye exam.

09/20/2025

Do your eyes itch and feel irritated every morning but allergy meds don’t help? Tiny creatures called Demodex mites could be the cause. These microscopic mites live at the base of your eyelashes, feeding on oily secretions and leaving behind debris while you sleep.

Demodex is usually a harmless mite.
However, an infestation caused by it can lead to problems such as ocular rosacea, recurring styes or blepharitis (eyelid inflammation). 🫣

09/13/2025

You are what you eat. And that goes double for your eyes. The best vitamins and foods to eat for eye health come in a rainbow of bright colors, from leafy greens to citrus and carrots.

Add these eats to your menu.

09/04/2025

08/23/2025

Vision is more than just the ability to see clearly or having 20/20 eyesight. It is also the ability to understand and respond to what is seen. When his or her vision is not functioning properly, learning and sports performance can suffer. Call our office today at (713)450-2020 to schedule for a comprehensive eye exam.
https://www.aoa.org/healthy-eyes/eye-health-for-life/school-aged-vision

08/02/2025

Call us at (713)450-2020 to schedule an appointment for your family's eye exam before the busy school year starts.

07/17/2025

July is Dry Eye Awareness month. Dry eye disease is a common condition that happens when there is not enough quality tears to lubricate and nourish the eyes. Symptoms include dryness in the eye, irritation, redness, discharge, blurred vision, and fatigued eyes. Call our office at (713)450-2020 to schedule an appointment for treatments to relieve your dry eyes symptoms.

07/04/2025

In observance of Independence Day, our office will be closed on July 4th and July 5th. We wish you a Happy and safe 4th of July!