Peter J. Polack MD FACS LASIK Cataract Cornea Specialist Ocala FL

10/31/2025

Encouraging children to spend more time outdoors may be a simple and cost-effective way to improve their vision as well as general health. A new analysis of recent eye health studies found that spending more time outdoors is related to lower risk of nearsightedness in childr

10/29/2025

10/27/2025

As children grow and change from year to year, so do their eyes and vision. School demands intense visual involvement, including reading, writing, computer and chalkboard/smartboard work. If their eyes arent up to the task, a child may feel tired, have trouble concentrating

10/24/2025

A recent survey found that only half of Americans see an eye care professional on a regular basis.
Why set aside time for an eye exam? For 2020: the Year of the Eye, the American Academy of Ophthalmology presents 20 reasons to see an ophthalmologist.

10/20/2025

A visual field test can determine if you have blind spots in your vision and where they are.

10/17/2025

Doctors can now use the malaria drugs Plaquenil (hydroxychloroquine) and Aralen (chloroquine) to treat coronavirus. Heres what eye patients should know.

10/13/2025

Facts and history about the eye testing chart. The most commonly used eye chart is known as the Snellen chart. It usually shows 11 rows of capital letters.