• posted: Apr. 12, 2023
• Riley Uglum

When your eyeglasses prescription has changed, you have the option of picking out a new frame or using your existing frame to put new lenses in.  While in may seem Read More

• posted: Apr. 12, 2023
• Riley Uglum

Many of our patients are bothered by eye floaters.  They are pretty common and most of the time they are harmless.  But sometimes they are a sign of something more Read More

• posted: Mar. 11, 2023
• Riley Uglum

Yes, it's possible to prevent myopia or slow down its progression.  In the last three blogs, we defined myopia, described why it's becoming a crisis with our children, and how Read More

• posted: Mar. 11, 2023
• Riley Uglum

In the last two blogs we looked at what myopia is and why it's becoming much more prevalent in our children.  In this one, you'll learn how we diagnose myopia Read More

• posted: Mar. 11, 2023
• Riley Uglum

There truly is a children's myopia crisis in this country, and other first world countries worldwide.  In this short video, you'll learn why this is happening and in the next Read More

• posted: Mar. 11, 2023
• Riley Uglum

Learn why more of our kids are becoming myopic and strategies to help prevent it from happening. Read More

• posted: Jan. 23, 2023
• Riley Uglum

Ultraviolet and blue light can be detrimental to your eye health.  In this Seatbelts For The Eyes video we explain how you can lower your risk for cataracts and retinal Read More

• posted: Jan. 23, 2023
• Riley Uglum

Our eye health and overall body health is largely determined by good nutrition.  In this Seatbelts For The Eyes video, we show you how to make a simple but very Read More

• posted: Jan. 23, 2023
• Riley Uglum

We started a new video series called Seatbelts For The Eyes.  It's all about keeping your eyes healthy and safe.  You can watch the first video BY CLICKING HERE Read More

• posted: Jan. 23, 2023
• Riley Uglum

We don't see anyone over age 50 that doesn't have a cataract of some sort in their eyes.  It's a natural part of the aging process.  We get lots of Read More

• posted: Jan. 23, 2023
• Riley Uglum

Many of our patients wonder why their eyes need to be dilated.  In some cases, a dilated eye exam is very important.  But other times it's not necessary.  We've created Read More

• posted: Jan. 23, 2023
• Riley Uglum

There are 12 different muscles that control our eye movements (6 for each eye)  They need to coordinate with the muscles that control our eye focusing at different distances.  If Read More

• posted: Apr. 26, 2022
• Riley Uglum

We treat eye injuries in our office almost every day that we're open (and often when we're not open if patients use our after hours service). Many of these injuries Read More

• posted: Mar. 23, 2022

It's really easy to make an online appointment for an eye examination at Eye Care Associates Of New Hampton.  Chewy made a short video to show you how to do Read More

• posted: Mar. 23, 2022
• Riley Uglum

It's one thing to determine the best prescription for your visual condition with a good refraction.  But that Rx must be put into the best lens design for your particular Read More

• posted: Mar. 23, 2022

Dry eye disease is increasing dramatically in the United States and other first world countries.  It's even affecting children and teens whose screen time on smart phones, tablets, or computers Read More