Dr. Leland Barry,OD Family Eyecare Center

07/15/2026

Blog Update: 13 Quick Eye Facts to Impress Your Friends

1. Vision is so important to humans that almost half of your brain’s capacity is dedicated to visual perception.2. The most active muscles in your body are the muscles that move your eyes.3. The surface tissue of your cornea is...

07/08/2026

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07/08/2026

Blog Update: Why Are My Eyes Pink?

There are many things that can cause your eye to turn red.The eye looks red when the blood vessels that are in the conjunctiva becomes dilated.Those blood...

07/01/2026

Blog Update: Blinded by the Light

Fireworks Eye Injuries Have Skyrocketed in Recent YearsFireworks sales are exploding across the country through the Fourth of July. As retailers are blazing their promotions, we and the AAO are shining a light on this explosive fact--the number...

06/24/2026

Blog Update: 6 Great Reasons for Wearing Those Sunglasses

Sunglasses are more than just a fashion statement - they’re important protection from the hazards of UV light.If you wear sunglasses mostly for fashion that’s great--just make sure the lenses block UVA and UVB rays.And if you don’t wear...

06/17/2026

Blog Update: I am seeing some strange things, Doc

"What are these weird floating things I started seeing?"The spots, strings, or cobwebs that drift in and out of your vision are called “floaters,” and they are more prominent if you’re looking against a white background.These floaters are tiny...

06/10/2026

Blog Update: Eye Diseases with a Genetic Link

Do you have family members with eye-related conditions?The two main eye diseases in adults that have a genetic link are glaucoma and age-related macular degeneration .Glaucoma is a deterioration of the optic nerve caused by pressure in the...

06/03/2026

Blog Update: Care for Your Scary Red Eye

At some point, you might be the victim of one of these scenarios: You rub your eye really hard, or you walk into something, or you just wake up with a red, painful, swollen eye. However it happened, your eye is red, you’re possibly in pain, and...

05/27/2026

Blog Update: Macular Degeneration + Cataract Surgery

We are frequently asked if it’s wise to have cataract surgery if you have Macular Degeneration.Let’s start with some background.Cataracts and Age-related Macular Degeneration are both leading causes of visual impairment in the elderly...

05/20/2026

Blog Update: Your Makeup Might Be Making Your Eyes Feel Worse

Dry Eye Disease affects more than 5 million people in the United States, with 3.3 million being women and most of those being age 50 or over. And as people live longer, dry eye will continue to be a growing problem.Although treatment options for...