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Blue Light and Our Eyes
January 28th, 2020
What is your routine as you get ready for bed? Most of our nightly routines include items like brushing teeth, taking out contact lenses, and washing our faces, but how many of us also make sure to check our smartphones for any last updates before...Read More »
Glaucoma Awareness Month
January 2nd, 2020
The optic nerve is what transmits visual data from the eye to the brain. When the optic nerve is damaged, our vision suffers. A group of conditions that threaten the optic nerve is glaucoma. In the United States, glaucoma is the second most common...Read More »
Winter Is Here! Are Your Eyes Protected?
January 2nd, 2020
When we think of sunburns, most of us probably imagine sandy beaches and summer heat, but we can get sunburned in any season, including winter. In fact, winter can be even more dangerous in some ways. Just because most of our skin is bundled up from...Read More »
December is Safe Toys and Gifts Month
December 2nd, 2019
Did you know that roughly a quarter of a million children are seen in hospital emergency rooms each year due to toy-related injuries? About half of these injuries are to the head and face, and many affect the eyes. While they may be fun to buy for...Read More »
The History of Optometry Giving Sight and World Sight Day
October 8th, 2019
In 2003, the Brien Holden Vision Institute Foundation, International Agency for the Prevention of Blindness and the World Council of Optometry created Optometry Giving Sight to mobilize resources from the global optometric community to help eliminate...Read More »
Is Your Child Old Enough For Contact Lenses?
October 1st, 2019
Do you remember how old you were when you learned to drive? How about when you got your first cell phone? Many of us hit these milestones at different ages as we were growing up, but when it comes to contact lenses, how old is “old enough?&...Read More »
October is Contact Lens Safety Month
October 1st, 2019
Contact lenses prescribed by a licensed optometrist are worn safely and comfortably by millions of people worldwide and have a long history of providing wearers with a safe and effective form of vision correction. While contact lenses provide many...Read More »
Healthy Aging Month
September 3rd, 2019
See well for a lifetime: here are some tips to maintain healthy vision as you age. Aging is a process that brings many changes. Vision loss and blindness, however, do not have to be one of them. There are several simple steps you can take to keep...Read More »
September: Sports Eye Safety
September 3rd, 2019
More than 25,000 people seek treatment for sports-related eye injuries each year. The good news is that almost all of these injuries can be prevented. Whatever your game, whatever your age, you need to protect your eyes! Three sports account for...Read More »
Smart Contact Lenses?
August 6th, 2019
It wasn’t so long ago that the idea of a smart contact lens seemed like the stuff of science fiction, but it’s pretty close to becoming science fact. What exactly are smart contact lenses, and what would they be for? Let’s take a look at a few...Read More »