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Do you suffer from headaches and eye strain? Do you constantly squint? If so, you might need glasses. Headaches are a common symptom of eye fatigue, which makes it difficult for us to focus. Watery eyes and computer vision syndrome are other symptoms of eye strain. Weigh your symptoms to determine if you need glasses...  read more

A pair of sunglasses is more than just a fashion accessory. They play an important role in protecting your eyes from harmful ultraviolet (UV) rays. Exposure to UV rays can cause eye problems, from minor discomfort to more serious conditions like cataracts and age-related macular degeneration. That’s why it’s important to choose sunglasses that offer...  read more

There are lots of misconceptions about what causes conjunctivitis, which is more commonly referred to as pink eye. It’s a minor condition typically associated with affecting children and is known for being extremely contagious. There is some truth to both of those statements, but the reasoning behind why it happens is not as straightforward. The...  read more

Blinking is an involuntary function of our eyes, although we can, of course, blink when we want to, such as when trying to clear a speck of dust or maybe batting our eyes for dramatic effect. But blinking has a valuable role in eye health: every time you blink a clear film spreads across the...  read more

In our blog here at Millennium Park Eye Center, we’ve had numerous posts on cataracts. And why not? It’s estimated that 20 million people over the age of 40 in the U.S. have cataracts. Cataract surgery replacing the clouded natural lens with an artificial intraocular lens is one of the most common and most successful...  read more

Although we don’t have an optical shop in our offices on Michigan Avenue, in past Millennium Park Eye Center blogs, we’ve discussed different options for buying new eyeglasses, everything from high-definition eyeglasses to matching your glasses to the shape of your face. What about “polarized” sunglasses? Patients often wonder what the benefit of polarization is...  read more

Most people have heard of the most dangerous form of skin cancer — melanoma. Melanoma is a type of cancer that develops in the cells that produce melanin, the pigment that gives your skin its color. What is not commonly known is that your eyes also have melanin-producing cells and can develop melanoma. Eye melanoma,...  read more

Cataract surgery is already the most successful surgery worldwide with a success rate of a mind-blowing 99 percent. That’s a great statistic since just about everyone gets cataracts — by the age of 65 over 90 percent of people have a cataract. This means the lens of their eye with the cataract is building proteins...  read more