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Dr. Vicki Lin and the staff at iSight Vision Care are excited to welcome Dr. Jennifer Yong, a board certified ophthalmologist, to our practice. Dr. Jennifer Yong joined our team in September and is now working alongside Dr. Vicki Lin at iSight Vision Care. Dr. Yong worked in private practice...

Review of Optometry Not all contact lenses are created equal. The most frequent type of contact lenses worn are soft contact lenses. Another common contact lens used includes rigid gas permeable (RGP) lenses, which are small lenses created from a firm plastic material. Lastly, scleral contact lenses are similar to...

Getty Images What is Dry Eye? Dry eye syndrome is a chronic condition that is due to a lack of tear production or moisture in the eyes. Some common symptoms of dry eyes include stinging and burning of the eyes, fluctuations in vision, redness and irritation, watery eyes, and the...

With the 4th of July comes spectacular fireworks shows for all to enjoy. Fireworks create beautiful colored light bursts in the sky and on the ground, and they come in all shapes and sizes. Many people don’t realize that fireworks are considered explosive devices which need to be handled with...

Have you ever noticed a yellowish spot or a clear white film growing on the conjunctiva or the cornea of your eye? You may have pinguecula or pterygium. Pinguecula Pinguecula (pin-GWEK-yoo-lah): (Not to be confused with Pinguicula, the carnivorous plant known as the butterworts.) Pinguecula is a growth that appears as...

Happy first day of March, everyone!This year is moving very quickly and we at iSight just wanted to let you know some changes regarding Medicare cards in the upcoming months.If you or your spouse/family member/friend have Medicare, please be aware that there are new Medicare cards coming out this year....

In our previous blog, we talked about the consequences of showering/swimming and sleeping with contact lenses. It is important to be aware of these common bad habits to avoid serious eye infections. Although contact lenses are an effective form of vision correction, they are not completely risk-free, especially if not...

There are many times where I find myself asking: Should I shower or swim with my contact lenses on? Should I sleep with my contact lenses on this one time? Should I clean my contact lenses with tap water? Or should I wear these expired contact lenses?Wearing contact lenses does...

2018 is fast approaching! With that comes the end of the year rush; holiday shopping, holiday decorating, holiday baking, the list goes on... Before you get too wrapped in holiday festivities here are a few reminders:  Holiday Office Closures: Our office will be closed from Christmas until after the New Year (December...

The Solar Eclipse Will Happen Monday August 21stThis will be the first time since 1979 that the contiguous United States will experience a total solar eclipse.  A solar eclipse occurs when the moon passes between the earth and the sun.  Although California will not experience totality, we will be able to...

Blepharitis?If I were to guess, I would say there is a good chance that you have never heard of blepharitis.  Prior to working at an ophthalmologist’s office, neither had I.  Although the name seems unfamiliar, the symptoms are all too common.Blepharitis, in simpler terms, is inflammation of the eyelids.The most...