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Notes from the exam room.
Plain-English answers to the questions we hear most.
Our doctors share the explanations they give patients every week — what dilated exams really show, when kids should be seen, how to pick frames that work for your face, and why screen-time fatigue is so common. Short reads, written like we talk in the chair.
Featured article
The piece patients ask about most.
A long-form answer from Dr. Krempecki — what new parents in Waynesville want to know before they bring a little one in.
Pediatric
Quiet signs your child might need glasses.
Children rarely say their vision is blurry — they simply adapt. The signs to watch for are behavioral: squinting, head tilts, eye rubbing after homework, sitting unusually close to the screen, and a slow drift away from books. Here is what Haywood County parents should look for, and why a school screening is not the same as a comprehensive exam.
Dr. Amy Krempecki, O.D.
Recent articles
From the last few months.
Short, practical pieces — written by our doctors for the patients who walk through our door.
Eye Health
Dry eye in the mountains: why Blue Ridge weather makes it worse
Wind, elevation, wood-stove heat, and ragweed all conspire against the tear film. Here is what helps in a Waynesville house — and when meibomian gland imaging is the right next step.
Vision Tips
20-20-20: the rule that fixes most computer-vision complaints
Every twenty minutes, look at something twenty feet away for twenty seconds. The simplest, cheapest treatment we prescribe — and why it works.
Contact Lenses
Daily, monthly, or extended-wear: which contact schedule fits your life?
Honest pros and cons of each schedule, cost-per-day math, and the case for dailies if you ever forget to clean a lens. Plus: when never to sleep in contacts.
Eye Health
Macular degeneration: what every family with history should ask
AMD is partly genetic and almost entirely silent until it isn't. The AdaptDx® ten-minute test, AREDS2, and the questions worth bringing to your next exam.
Practice News
Vision insurance vs. medical insurance: which one pays for what
Vision plans pay for routine exams and eyewear. Medical plans pay for diagnosing and treating eye conditions. How a "routine exam" can quietly become a "medical visit" — and what that means for your wallet.
Eye Health
Why your endocrinologist sends diabetic patients to the eye doctor
Diabetic retinopathy is the #1 cause of vision loss in working-age adults — and silent in early stages. What the retinal photos show, and how findings get back to your PCP.
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