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Understanding Your Eyes & Vision

At McCauley Celin Eyecare Associates, our team is dedicated to helping educate others on the world of vision and eye care. Our blog is a collection of informative content on various eye care topics.

Is Your Eye Redness From Allergies or Dry Eye?

Dry Eye, Eye Conditions

You wake up with red, irritated eyes again, and you’re not sure if it’s the changing seasons or something else entirely. The mirror shows the same frustrating sight—bloodshot eyes that make you look tired and feel uncomfortable all day. The key difference lies in your symptoms: allergies typically cause itchy, watery eyes with seasonal patterns, […]

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March 6, 2026
Dr. Caitlin McCauley

Why Do My Eyes Water in the Cold?

Eye Care

You step outside on a crisp winter morning, and within minutes, tears start streaming down your cheeks. Your eyes water so much that you can barely see where you’re going. Cold weather makes your eyes water because frigid air and wind disrupt your natural tear film, prompting your body to produce excess tears as a […]

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March 6, 2026
Dr. Caitlin McCauley

Nearsightedness vs Farsightedness: What’s the Difference?

Eye Care, Eye Exams

When you squint at road signs or hold your phone closer to read text, you might wonder what’s happening with your vision. These everyday struggles often point to common refractive errors that affect how your eyes focus light. Understanding these conditions is important for families seeking comprehensive eye care, especially when symptoms first appear.  The […]

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January 15, 2026
Dr. Caitlin McCauley

You wake up with red, irritated eyes again, and you’re not sure if it’s the changing seasons or something else entirely. The mirror shows the same frustrating sight—bloodshot eyes that make you look tired and feel uncomfortable all day. The key difference lies in your symptoms: allergies typically cause itchy, watery eyes with seasonal patterns, […]

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You step outside on a crisp winter morning, and within minutes, tears start streaming down your cheeks. Your eyes water so much that you can barely see where you’re going. Cold weather makes your eyes water because frigid air and wind disrupt your natural tear film, prompting your body to produce excess tears as a […]

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When you squint at road signs or hold your phone closer to read text, you might wonder what’s happening with your vision. These everyday struggles often point to common refractive errors that affect how your eyes focus light. Understanding these conditions is important for families seeking comprehensive eye care, especially when symptoms first appear.  The […]

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Do I Need a Contact Eye Exam Every Year?

Contact lenses offer incredible freedom from glasses, providing clear vision for everything from reading a book to playing sports. But with this convenience comes a responsibility to care for your eye health. A common question we hear is whether a contact lens exam is truly necessary every single year. Because contact lenses are medical devices […]

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Does Health Insurance Cover Eye Exams?

An eye doctor helps their patient fill out paperwork for their vision insurance coverage.

Navigating the world of insurance can feel complicated, especially when it comes to specific services like eye care. Many people wonder whether their standard health insurance policy will cover a routine eye exam or if they need a separate vision plan. Unfortunately, there isn’t a one-size-fits-all answer, because whether health insurance covers your eye exams […]

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MiSight Contact Lenses: How They Help Slow Myopia Progression

An eye doctor helps their young patient practice putting in their daily contact lenses.

Parents watch their children grow and change every day, but one change that’s becoming increasingly common and concerning is the development of myopia. If your child has recently been diagnosed with myopia, you’re not alone in wondering about the best ways to protect their vision for the future. MiSight contact lenses offer both vision correction […]

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OptiLight Treatment for Dry Eyes: What You Need to Know?

Close-up of an eye with visible redness around the white (scleral) area.

Living with dry eyes can feel like a constant battle. From gritty, burning sensations to blurred vision and excess tearing, dry eye symptoms can disrupt your daily life and affect your overall well-being.  Thankfully, a new light-based treatment is offering targeted relief for patients looking for more than just temporary solutions. OptiLight treats dry eyes […]

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What is Commonly Misdiagnosed as Pink Eye?

Close-up of a person’s eyes showing redness, a common symptom associated with pink eye or other eye conditions.

Red, irritated eyes can be alarming—but not every red eye is pink eye. Because conjunctivitis shares symptoms like swelling, discharge, and discomfort with other conditions, it’s easy to misidentify what’s really going on without a comprehensive evaluation.  Conditions like allergies, dry eye disease, styes, blepharitis, and subconjunctival hemorrhages all mimic the signs of conjunctivitis. Each […]

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Myopia vs Hyperopia vs Presbyopia: What’s the Difference?

An optometrist smiles while pointing to a vision chart as a child identifies the letters.

Blurry vision can sneak up on you. One day you’re squinting to read road signs, the next you are holding your phone at arm’s length. Whatever the activity, changes in vision can affect more than you expect. Myopia, hyperopia, and presbyopia are three common causes of blurry vision. Each has different symptoms and differing treatments. […]

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Wexford

We’re located on Brooktree Road in the Brooktree Center Office Park. If you have trouble finding us, please give us a call.

  • 1000 Brooktree Rd. Suite 300
  • Wexford, PA 15090

Closed for lunch 12:40 pm to 1:40 pm

Perrysville

Find us just off Perry Highway next to Allegheny North Veterinary Hospital. Please give us a call if you have any trouble locating our office.

  • 956 Perry Hwy.
  • Pittsburgh, PA 15237

Closed for lunch 12:40 pm to 1:40 pm

Gibsonia

Our practice is located just off William Flinn Highway. Give us a call if you have any problems finding us.

  • 5450 William Flinn Hwy.
  • Gibsonia, PA 15044

Closed for lunch 12:40 pm to 1:40 pm

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