Most people schedule an eye exam when something feels wrong: blurry vision, a persistent headache, or a kid squinting at the board during class. It makes sense. That’s how we’re wired to think about doctors’ appointments: something goes wrong, you get it checked. But eye care doesn’t quite work that way. Many of the most…

If your child’s glasses prescription seems to change every year (sometimes drastically), let us first say, it’s common. But we understand it can also be frustrating. Childhood myopia, also known as nearsightedness, is becoming more common, progressing faster, and starting earlier than ever before. At Monocle, we take a proactive, evidence-based approach to children’s vision.…

The reality of the world today is that we have to work hard to avoid staring at screens all day long.   Many of us work on our laptops, sitting just inches away from a large screen for hours every day, before going home to relax by watching TV on an even bigger screen.  …

Thank you to our sweet patient for writing about his experience here at Monocle!    As I opened the glass doors to Monocle Premier Eye-Care, I looked around at my environment and noticed one thing. The waiting room was very well decorated, and extremely cozy, so my 10 minutes there felt like 10 hours. “Lionel,…

Blurry vision is a widespread, unsettling experience. Maybe the words on your phone seem hazy, road signs blur together, or your eyes just can’t seem to focus like they used to. Blurry vision can be mildly annoying or deeply alarming, depending on how and when it happens. The good news is that in many cases,…