by Fox Valley Ophthalmology | Sep 29, 2026 | Insurance & Coverage, Practice News and Updates
If you have VSP vision coverage, you can use it here. Our optometrists, Dr. Maria Pica and Dr. Alexandria Halkias, are VSP network doctors. Both have appointments available right away at our St. Charles and Elgin offices. Your routine eye exam, close to home A yearly...
by Fox Valley Ophthalmology | Sep 29, 2026 | Eye Health
The teen years bring a unique mix of vision challenges — heavy screen use, sports involvement, and often a first request for contact lenses. Here’s what parents should know. Screen Time and Teen Eyes Teenagers frequently rack up hours of screen time between...
by Fox Valley Ophthalmology | Sep 27, 2026 | Optical & Vision Correction
Blue light glasses are everywhere — but do they actually deliver on the promise of less eye strain and better sleep? The honest answer is more nuanced than the marketing suggests. What Is Blue Light? Blue light is a high-energy, short-wavelength light found abundantly...
by Fox Valley Ophthalmology | Sep 25, 2026 | Treatments & Procedures
The idea of an eye injection understandably makes a lot of patients nervous — but anti-VEGF therapy has transformed the outlook for conditions that once reliably led to severe vision loss. What Is Anti-VEGF Therapy? VEGF (vascular endothelial growth factor) is a...
by Fox Valley Ophthalmology | Sep 23, 2026 | Eye Health
If your eyelids are frequently red, itchy, or crusty — especially first thing in the morning — you may be dealing with blepharitis, a common but often under-treated condition affecting the edges of the eyelids. What Is Blepharitis? Blepharitis is inflammation of the...
