Contact Lenses vs. Glasses: How to Choose What’s Right for You Neither contacts nor glasses is universally “better.” The right choice comes down to your lifestyle, comfort, eye health, and budget, and plenty of our patients happily use both, depending on the day. Let us walk through the trade-offs. The case for glasses Glasses are simple, low-maintenance, and good for your eyes: they do not touch […]
Dry Eye in Myrtle Beach: Why the Coast Makes It Worse (and How to Find Relief) If your eyes feel gritty, tired, or strangely watery, you are not imagining it: dry eye is extremely common, and coastal living does it no favors. The good news is that dry eye is very manageable once we identify what is actually causing it. Your eyes versus the Grand Strand Dry eye happens when your […]
The Best Sunglasses for the Beach: UV Protection and Polarized Lenses The best sunglasses for the beach do two things: block 100% of UVA and UVB rays, and use polarized lenses to cut the harsh glare bouncing off water and sand. Everything else (color, style, brand) is personal preference. Here on the Grand Strand, that combination is less of a luxury and more of a necessity. […]
When Should Kids Get Their First Eye Exam? Children should have their first eye exam around six months of age, another around age three, and one more right before kindergarten, then regular exams throughout their school years. It sounds early, but a child’s vision is developing fast, and small problems are far easier to correct when caught young. Why so early? Here is […]
How Often Should You Get an Eye Exam? The short answer: most healthy adults should have a comprehensive eye exam every one to two years, while children, adults over 60, and anyone with diabetes, high blood pressure, or a family history of eye disease should be seen every year. If it has been longer than that, and for many of us it quietly […]
Love Your Eyes This Valentine’s Day! This Valentine’s Day, don’t forget to show your eyes some love. The best way to do this is by taking care of your vision and getting regular checkups with an eye doctor. Good eye health is important for everyone, and there are a few simple steps you can take to show your eyes just how much […]
What is Oliver Peoples? Oliver Peoples is a Los Angeles eyewear house, founded in 1987, known for understated frames that carry no visible logo. We stock the collection at Siegmund Eye Care in Myrtle Beach, which means you can put a pair on your face and see what it does rather than guess from a photograph. Where Oliver Peoples […]
Eyeball Tattoos Are Even Worse Than They Sound Getting an Eye Tattoo Can Blind You You may have heard about a new frontier in tattooing: eyeball tattoos. A quick internet search will turn up dozens of photos (some real, some fake) of people with black, blue or multi-colored eyes. But just because some people have gotten away with it, don’t assume it’s safe […]
Kids, adults alike fall short in contact lens hygiene Credit AOA.org» Like parent, like child-adolescents engage in at least one unsafe contact lens habit at a much similar rate as adults, claims a new report that emphasizes the need for proper contact lens hygiene. Published Aug. 17 in the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) Morbidity and Mortality Weekly Report (MMWR), the population-based survey […]
Blurry vision and allergic shiners? How to treat eye allergies Up to 40 percent of the U.S. population suffers from itchy and watery eyes. Seasonal allergy symptoms experienced in the eye area can result in practical problems such as extreme sensitivity to bright light, blurry vision and an annoying desire to rub your eyes. Many allergy patients also experience darkness and/or swelling underneath one […]
