Health and wellness are frequent topics of conversation in the Asheville area. With thousands of miles of hiking and mountain biking trails and dozens of fast-flowing rivers and streams, western North Carolina is a hub for outdoor activity. It makes sense that residents would want to be as healthy and mobile as possible to be able to explore our beautiful mountains.

The health and wellness discussion often centers on diet, exercise, and physical fitness. Of course, those things are important, but your eyes deserve some attention as well. 

Eye health and vision can tell you a lot about your overall wellness. In fact, your eyes may even be able to alert you regarding an impending stroke. 

The eyes are one of the most important and interesting parts of the human body. In a previous post, we discussed fifteen fascinating facts about the eyes. From the fact that an infant’s eyes don’t produce tears until they are upwards of a month to four months old, to debunking the myth that your eyes are the same size from birth to adulthood, there is a lot to learn about vision. 

In this article, we want to dive a little deeper into one of the most compelling subjects regarding vision: how we see and perceive color.

You are a fascinating person. There is so much about you that makes you unique. Your contribution to the world is second-to-none. 

When you think about what makes you special, one of your distinguishing features is your eye color. Your eyes might be blue, brown, green, hazel, or likely something in between a few color options. 

Just like there is more to you than what people see on the surface, there is much more to the eye than simply the color of your iris or the shape of your eyebrows. 

The eyes are one of the most fascinating parts of the human body. In this article, we want to share some of our favorite facts about the eye. 

September is a special month for a lot of families. It signifies the official end of summer and the beginning of Autumn. In the higher elevation around Asheville, the leaves will begin their display of color. 

It is the beginning of many sports seasons for high-schoolers and middle-schoolers around the area, and the nights will be getting progressively cooler for spectators and families of the athletes. 

For many parents and families, September takes on a different meaning. It is Cortical Visual Impairment (CVI) month. 

Here is what you need to know about CVI and how to make sure you take the right steps toward improvement. 

When it comes to health and wellness, it is vital to make sure you are caring for yourself holistically. From the food, you eat to your physical activity, every part of your lifestyle factors into how well you live. 

There is no question your eyes should be part of your self-care, but many people either forget about eye health or do not know how to practice proper eye care. 

As the long hot summer winds down, western North Carolinians are looking forward to cooler weather and the brilliant colors of fall. However, autumn is a season to remain vigilant about your eye care. 

Thank you for everyone who came out to help kick off our official start in our new building in Arden, NC. We're so thankful for our team that has helped us make it happen on a daily basis and the team that help bring this dream to fruition.

It's a great honor and we, the doctors, are so thankful. Before we purchased the property, we have been praying for God's blessing on the land, builders, and subcontractors. We pray this building can bless God's greater purpose.

Many thanks to our architect Joel Helms, and builder Beverly Grant.

Life is full of choices. Every day we choose where and what to eat, whether to go to the gym, and what route to take to get to work, school, and wherever else we need to go. Sometimes, we feel overwhelmed by the number of choices presented to us and wish someone could choose for us. 

When it comes to choosing your contact lenses, there are too many factors related to your personal comfort and preference for someone to make a choice for you. However, as eye health professionals, we do have advice on how to narrow down your options. 

In this article, we are helping you choose the best contact lenses for your vision prescription. 

Eye injuries in the workplace are very common. In recent reports from The National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health, every day, 2,000 U.S workers sustain job-related eye injuries that require medical treatment. However, safety experts and eye doctors believe simply using proper eye protection on the job could prevent thousands of eye injuries each year. 

Long days in the summer spent playing in the pool are fun, but the end results can leave you with blurry, red eyes. Whether you enjoy swimming in the water or soaking in the sun at the pool, you may have experienced having red, irritated “swimmer’s eyes” after being in the water for a few minutes. 

While chlorine is needed to keep the pool clean, it can be harsh on the eyes. 

We are quickly approaching one of the most celebrated holidays in our area. We commemorate July 4th and the Declaration of Independence in a number of ways. Your family may brave the heat and fire up the grill. Many will spend some time at their favorite lake or swimming hole. We will likely welcome thousands of visitors to our area from all over the state. At the same time, many Asheville locals will take the opportunity to go down to the Carolina coast.