Trust us, we know that some of you dread having your eyes dilated. And we appreciate that after effects of pupil dilation can be inconvenient. However, it is essential for not only your eye health, but your overall health as well. Here comes some quick eyeball anatomy. The iris is the colored part of your…

We agree with many of our patients that the concept of distinguishing between vision insurance benefits and medical insurance benefits can be very confusing. Insurance coverage and benefits are often designed to require an inordinate amount of time to decipher. Our goal at Columbia Eye Consultants Optometry is to make our billing practices as fair…

Death and Taxes…. And Cataracts. They are a certainty. In fact, over 90% of all Americans by will have some degree of cataracts by age 65. Everyone will develop cataracts and potentially need cataract surgery at some point. People often associate cataracts with advanced age, however people can develop a cataract even in their 40’s.…

What exactly is blue light? Blue light is defined as the low wavelength/high energy end of the visible light spectrum. The wavelength of visible blue light is in closest proximity to that of nonvisible UV rays. For this reason, much has been made recently of the potential eye health risks imposed by blue light. Early…

The world is becoming increasingly more myopic, or nearsighted. It is estimated that approximately half of the world’s population will be nearsighted by the year 2050. That’s nearly 5 BILLION people! What exactly is Myopia? Myopia occurs when the eyeball is slightly elongated, causing light to focus in front of the retina, thus creating blurry…