Kissel Family Optometry

Kissel Family Optometry Our practice proudly serves the Wyoming County area with a tradition of quality service and a friend

Diabetic Retinopathy and the Eye
11/05/2025

Diabetic Retinopathy and the Eye

Diabetic retinopathy is an eye condition that can affect the retina of people who have diabetes.The retina is the light-sensitive tissue that lines the back of the eye, and it detects light that is then processed as an image by the brain....

Twitching Eyelids
10/30/2025

Twitching Eyelids

Have you ever felt a twitching sensation in your eye? Did it feel like everyone was looking at you because of it? Were you worried that it was the beginning of a big problem?Relax--it’s not likely to be a big deal. Most of the time it is not even...

You Want to Stick a Needle in My Eye? Part 2
10/24/2025

You Want to Stick a Needle in My Eye? Part 2

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...

Your Eyes and Shingles
10/23/2025

Your Eyes and Shingles

Shingles is the term we use to describe a condition that is caused by a re-activation of the Herpes Varicella-Zoster virus. The origin of this infection usually goes way back to childhood with a disease we know as chickenpox.When you have a...

My New Glasses Are Making My Eyes Worse
10/15/2025

My New Glasses Are Making My Eyes Worse

Will reading glasses make your eyes worse? The short answer is "No."Although we don’t know the exact mechanism by which humans lose the ability to focus up close as we age , the fact remains that it happens to almost...

Keep Your Costumed Eyes from Crying BooHoo at Halloween
10/08/2025

Keep Your Costumed Eyes from Crying BooHoo at Halloween

Fall brings a lot of fun, with Halloween playing a big part in that.But did you know that some Halloween practices could harm your vision? Take Halloween contacts, for instance. Costume contacts vary widely, with everything from monster eyes to...

Refraction and Your Health or Vision Insurance
10/01/2025

Refraction and Your Health or Vision Insurance

A refraction is a test done by your eye doctor to determine if glasses will make you see better and what your prescription is.The charges for a refraction are covered by some insurances but not by all.For example, Medicare does not cover...

Coffee Addiction and Your Eyes
09/24/2025

Coffee Addiction and Your Eyes

The 2024 National Coffee Drinking Trends report showed that 67% of Americans said they had drunk coffee the previous day, which is interpreted as daily consumption. This is well up from 57 percent in 2016--more and more people are enjoying a cup...

My Eyes Feel Like the Sahara
09/17/2025

My Eyes Feel Like the Sahara

Itching, burning, watering, red, irritated, tired eyes... what is a person to do? These symptoms are classic signs of Dry Eye Syndrome , which affects millions of adults and children.What causes this? Dry eye syndrome can be brought on by...

11 Terrible Contact Lens Habits
09/09/2025

11 Terrible Contact Lens Habits

Here are 11 bad contact lens habits we eye doctors often see-- #1 Sleeping in your contacts. This is the No. 1 risk factor for corneal ulcers, which can lead to severe vision loss and the need for a corneal transplant. Your cornea needs oxygen...

ADHD and Your Vision
09/03/2025

ADHD and Your Vision

Did you know that having one's eyes tested can reveal symptoms of ADHD ? ADHD is a set of symptoms that includes trouble with focus, overactivity, and behavioral control. It is estimated that one in five...

Why Bringing Your Current Glasses to the Eye Doctor Can Help a Lot
08/27/2025

Why Bringing Your Current Glasses to the Eye Doctor Can Help a Lot

Despite requests that patients bring their current glasses to their office visit, many show up without them.Sometimes it’s an oversight: “I was rushing to get here and forgot them”; “I left them in the car”; “I picked up my wife’s glasses instead...

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1439 Cook Parkway
Oceana, WV
24870

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Monday 8:30am - 5pm
Tuesday 8:30am - 5pm
Wednesday 8:30am - 5pm
Thursday 8:30am - 5pm
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