Eye Care

As a parent, it is natural to wonder if your child needs glasses. Dr. Sharon Richens, MD, FACS, a board-certified ophthalmologist with advanced training, leads the team at Richens Eye Center in St. George, Utah, and Mesquite, Nevada. Along with other board-certified ophthalmologists and optometrists, Dr. Richens is dedicated to helping you take care of your child’s vision. […]

Spending more time on digital screens? Whether it’s for work, school, or staying connected, many people find themselves staring at screens for hours every day. At Richens Eye Center, our board-certified ophthalmologists, including Dr. Sharon Richens, MD, FACS, have seen the effects of screen time on vision firsthand.  Simple lifestyle changes, regular eye exams, and vision correction procedures can

If you’ve been told you have keratoconus or are noticing changes in your vision that seem to get worse over time, corneal cross-linking is worth looking into. Dr. Sharon Richens is a board-certified ophthalmologist at Richens Eye Center in St. George, Utah, and Mesquite, Nevada. Dr. Richens attended Stanford University and the University of Utah School of Medicine. She

If you’ve been diagnosed with keratoconus, you might be worried about how it will affect your vision in the long term. Fortunately, an innovative corneal cross-linking treatment available at Richens Eye Center offers new hope. This unique approach has transformed how we manage keratoconus, offering a way to slow or halt its progression from within our offices

Among the excitement of the holiday season, eye injuries are the last thing on most people’s minds. But at Richens Eye Center, we always think about ways we can help our patients protect their vision! These holiday eye safety tips are important — be sure to keep them in mind as you engage in all your

Does it seem like every time you use eyedrops, they don’t really do much good? It is possible you are using the wrong kind of drops, or maybe you aren’t using them correctly – or maybe eyedrops just won’t help the problem you are having with your eyes. Read on for some tips for using eyedrops!

You know it’s important to take care of your eyes and have them tested and checked regularly. But unfortunately, accidents can happen – it only takes a second for something to happen that can affect your vision for the rest of your life. In honor of October being Home Eye Safety Awareness Month, here are some

Though some eye conditions occur without any noticeable cause, the ones we cause ourselves are far more bothersome. Nothing is worse than an eye injury that we know we could have avoiding through wearing safety goggles or not touching our eyes. Thankfully, not all eye issues are cause for concern, though they can definitely be

Our eyes are one of the most incredible and fascinating aspects of our bodies. How much do you know about your eyes and how they really work? Read on to learn what your eyes are capable of. If you have brown eyes you’re in good company. Brown is the most common eye color in the