Perhaps you can remember learning about genetics in school, and you were able to link a certain eye color from yourself to a parent or grandparent? Turns out, there are many other conditions related to your eyes and vision that can also be caused by genetics. Some of the most common conditions related to genetics…

If you are near-sighted then you probably remember the feeling you had as a youngster when your eye doctor told you that your prescription had increased again that year. And as a parent, if one or both parents are nearsighted then there is a much greater chance that your child will be nearsighted too. Studies…

We have all seen the videos on the internet where people who are colorblind put on a magical pair of glasses and suddenly they can see colors they could only imagine before. The videos are always very touching, especially when they involve young children. But do they work? If they do work, how do they…

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…