If you’ve been sneezing more than usual, experiencing itchy eyes, or dealing with constant irritation, you're not alone. Allergy season is in full swing and this year, it’s hitting harder than ever. April is marking the highest pollen count in Houston’s recorded history.

At Apollo Vision Haus, we talk to patients who work remotely or spend most of their day on laptops and virtual meetings—who describe symptoms like pressure behind the eyes, or light sensitivity. These signs often point to digital eye strain, a condition that can act as a major trigger for migraines.

Parents work hard to maintain their children’s health by ensuring proper nutrition, physical activity, and adequate sleep. However, in the modern digital age, one crucial aspect of their well-being often goes unnoticed—their eyes. With tablets, phones, and computers becoming a significant part of children's daily routines, their screen time accumulates quickly, especially in hot climates like Houston, where kids tend to stay indoors. Unfortunately, excessive screen time can have harmful effects on their eyesight, contributing to an increased risk of myopia.

Floaters can be annoying, but they are usually not a problem. Let your local eye doctor know if you start experiencing some. Floaters can be annoying, but they are usually not a problem. Let your local eye doctor know if you start experiencing some.

Lots of factors should be considered when it comes to selecting the perfect prescription glasses for you. The first thing to consider, even before the color or style you want for your glasses, is your prescription.

As optometrists, we know the eye pressure test is probably the least fun part of your eye exam. Fortunately, we have better methods and technology than we did in years past.

The refraction is the most well known part of the eye exam. If you’ve ever gotten a professionally done eye exam, they likely did a refraction. In optometry terms, what we’re trying to do is find the correct optical power to place the image directly onto your retina. In layman’s terms, we are just trying to make everything as clear as humanly possible.