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As parents and caregivers, we understand the importance of using sunscreen to protect our child’s skin from the sun’s harmful rays. However, many parents may not realize that children’s eyes also need protection from the sun! Fortunately...

Have you ever experienced a headache that affected your vision? Many of us know what it is like to have a headache. Depending on the cause, it can trigger a sharp, dull, or throbbing sensation of pain ranging in severity...

Ptosis is a drooping or falling of the upper eyelids. Although unnoticeable most of the time, those sleepy-looking eyes or slightly saggy upper eyelids can become severe enough to impact your vision...

There are a number of different kinds of contact lens options available today. These different types of lenses are created to help remedy specific eye issues that you may be dealing with...

Dr. Seema Mohanan’s optometry office will no longer be called OptimEYES in 2020. From now on, we will be called Optics&EYECARE. Everything else in the office will be the same great quality and service our loyal patients in Ashburn and surrounding vicinities have come to rely on...

There are a lot of ocular problems that someone might develop and one of the most common is dry eyes. For those who might not know, the eyes use regular lubrication to keep the ocular field moist, even when someone isn’t crying...

Many people feel like their eyes are doing well and attribute their need to squint, get closer, or put off worrying about blurs and blocks, by telling themselves it is simply a sign of tiredness or some other temporary issue...

If you are someone who has to deal with the discomforts of dry eye syndrome, you are fully aware of how cold weather affects them. Dry eyes are uncomfortable to say the least, but they can also damage your eyes and distort vision...

If you have vision problems and want to perform your best while playing a sport, sports glasses are the answer. Our professional doctor of optometry at Optics&EYECARE has helped athletes in the Ashburn...

Polarized glasses protect your eyes from harmful UV rays and from glare that suddenly hits your eyes and can momentarily blind you. If this happens when you are driving your car, it’s more than just uncomfortable...