Posts by Dr. Hernandez

            A twitching eyelid, or an eye spasm, happens involuntary and can be caused by multiple factors. Your eyelid may completely close or suddenly jolt, causing slight discomfort and annoyance. There are three common types of eyelid spasms: the eyelid twitch, which behaves like a tic, essential blepharospasm, and hemifacial spasm. Once you identify the spasm…

What is a Flash Burn A flash burn is basically a sunburn to the cornea. The cornea is one of the few parts of the eye that tries to absorb all of the UV light that the eye gets exposed to. When there is too much of it then you get an extremely red and…

Today I want to talk about a new drop on the market to help people that need reading glasses. The drop is made by Allergan and is called Vuity. What is Vuity? What this drop is is a very low dose of pilocarpine. Now pilocarpine is an old drop. It first showed up being used…

                Laser Assisted in Situ Keratomileusis, or LASIK eye surgery as it’s typically known, is a commonplace surgical procedure done to correct vision. If you require glasses or contacts to see, your optometrist has probably mentioned LASIK to you before. So, what is it actually? Let’s look at what LASIK eye surgery is, and some…

Most people know that Diabetes is a condition that interferes with the blood sugar. Diabetes will make it hard for the body to use and store this sugar. Over time Diabetes can weaken and change the small blood vessels in the eyes. These small blood vessels are in charge of nourishing the retina in the…

Think you have the infamous PINK EYE? This is the ultimate guide to pink eye or viral conjunctivitis. We will talk about the symptoms of pink eye, the causes of pink, and home remedies for pink eye. Is pink eye an emergency eye care need? So, without further fan fair let’s jump right into the…

As an Eye Doctor in Broken Arrow, Oklahoma, I fit and talk to hundreds of people every month about contact lenses. The question of “What kind of contacts should I get” comes up every week. Today, I am going to decode some of the differences of the different brands of contact lenses along with other…

The stats are very clear: fireworks if used improperly are unsafe and July 4 is a particularly dangerous time for eye injuries. In the U.S., according to the most recent annual fireworks injury survey by the Consumer Product Protection Commission fireworks resulted in five deaths and 9,100 injuries in 2018. Between mid-June and mid-July, nearly…