Diabetes results from impaired blood glucose regulation and can cause complications in various organs, including the eye. In the United States, over 38 million children and adults have diabetes. Annual dilated eye exams help screen for diabetic-related eye conditions. Diabetic retinopathy is the most common ocular condition that can result from diabetes. Diabetic retinopathy affects […]
Urgent Eye Care: We’re Here for You
In our practice, we understand that eye emergencies can happen at any time. Whether it’s a foreign body in the eye, sudden vision loss, or persistent eye pain, timely intervention is crucial for preserving your sight and overall eye health. Here’s a closer look at some of the common urgent eye care issues we manage […]
Should I Worry About Those Spots/Floaters in My Vision?
Many of us have spots or faint strings that appear in our vision from time to time. They seem to move in our vision whenever we move our eyes. We call them floaters. Usually, only a few floaters appear at a time, and they’re mostly unnoticeable. Sometimes, however, they can suddenly increase in number and […]
Your Eyes: A Window to Your Overall Health
Patients frequently ask me why I need to know what medications they are taking and any systemic conditions they have. It can be difficult to see the relevance of these conditions in an eye exam. Aside from trying to treat my patients as whole people and not just a walking set of eyeballs, the eyes […]
Blue Light – Facts and Fiction
Light is essential to our daily lives and bodily functions. The sun is our natural source of blue light. Blue light from the sun help regulate our wake-and-sleep cycle, also known as our circadian rhythm. The sun also has other health benefits as it provides us with vitamin D and plays a role in a […]
Grenada Mission Trip 2024 Summary
In May 2024, Dr. Griffin, Dr. Karle, and Dr. Stack completed a medical eye care mission to Grenada, providing much-needed ocular and optical care to 850 patients. Dr. Karle and Dr. Stack run the annual trip through a combined effort with local and international Rotary clubs (Littleton Rotary Club and Rotary Club of Grenada East […]
Specialty Contact Lenses
An emerging trend in the eye world has been the expanding use of specialty contact lenses to treat a myriad of ocular conditions. These conditions range from corneal diseases like Keratoconus, Pellucid Marginal Degeneration, and post-corneal transplant eyes, down to more common conditions like dry eye and high astigmatism. These lenses are different from the […]
Managing Styes: Treatment & Prevention Strategies
Learn how to treat styes at home, what they are, when to see an eye doctor, and how to prevent them with Littleton Eye Care Center. […]
UNDERSTANDING EYE FATIGUE
Why do my eyes feel constantly tired? Experiencing tired eyes is a very common feeling. Some people feel their eyes are tired after focusing for a long time – whether that’s reading, doing work on the computer, or even driving. Everyone’s eyes have a focusing system built in, and we use this focusing system to […]
