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Eye Health Awareness

  • Eyes and Headaches Are Often Linked

    March 13, 2023

    Headaches can have a number of causes you wouldn’t expect, like an uncorrected vision problem.

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  • Eye Health and Safety at Work

    March 6, 2023

    March is Workplace Eye Wellness Month, which makes it a great time to discuss eye safety on the job.

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  • What to Expect at an Eye Exam

    February 27, 2023

    Approximately 1 in 5 adults in the United States has an undiagnosed eye condition.

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  • Our Top Lens Care Tips

    February 20, 2023

    Glasses and contact lenses are small things that make a huge difference.

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  • Color Blindness Is a Spectrum

    February 13, 2023

    Contrary to popular belief, color blindness does not mean seeing in black and white. Usually.

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  • What Is Heterochromia?

    February 6, 2023

    Most of us notice a person’s eye color almost immediately when we meet them.

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  • How Does Blue Light Affect Our Eyes?

    January 30, 2023

    Do you spend a lot of time after the sun goes down looking at a bright screen?

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  • Spotlight: Age-Related Macular Degeneration

    January 23, 2023

    Age-related macular degeneration is a leading cause of permanent vision loss for people over the age of fifty.

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  • Progressives, Bifocals, and Reading Glasses

    January 16, 2023

    As we get older, the lenses in our eyes become less flexible.

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  • Tips on Maintaining Healthy Eyesight

    January 9, 2023

    An underrated ingredient of a good quality of life is healthy eyesight.

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  • Glaucoma: Types and Risk Factors

    January 2, 2023

    Clear eyesight requires all of the intricate parts and systems of the eye to work together.

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  • Good Practices for Safe Night Driving

    December 26, 2022

    The shorter days of winter inevitably lead to more night driving than in the other seasons.

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  • Vision Problems Can Affect Kids Too

    December 19, 2022

    Functioning, healthy eyesight plays a huge role in a child’s development and education.

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  • Autoimmune Diseases Can Affect Vision

    December 12, 2022

    Many autoimmune diseases can interfere with the health and function of the eyes.

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  • Helping Your Child’s Vision Development

    December 5, 2022

    Babies aren’t born with visual skills; they actually have to learn how to see!

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  • Do You Have Your Winter Eye Protection?

    November 28, 2022

    Even if there are fewer hours of daylight in the winter, sunglasses are still important!

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  • Smoking Puts Eye Health at Risk

    November 21, 2022

    Smoking damages the entire body, and the eyes are no exception.

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  • How Does Diabetes Impact Eye Health?

    November 14, 2022

    Uncontrolled diabetes can wreak havoc on health in many ways, including eye health.

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  • Why Do We Have Different Eye Colors?

    November 7, 2022

    Melanin, the same compound that determines skin and hair color, is also responsible for different eye colors.

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  • What Are the Symptoms of Retinal Detachment?

    October 31, 2022

    The human eye is complicated, and there are a lot of ways something can go wrong with it.

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  • The History of Corrective Lenses

    October 24, 2022

    People have been using tools to help them see clearly since at least 60 A.D.

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  • Visual Impairment Is a Spectrum

    October 17, 2022

    Not all vision problems can be corrected with contact lenses or glasses.

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  • How Sleep and Vision Intersect

    October 10, 2022

    Sleep deprivation hits the body and mind a lot like alcohol, but how does it affect our eyes?

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  • We Recommend These Home Eye Safety Tips

    October 3, 2022

    44% of all eye injuries happen at home, but 90% of eye injuries are preventable!

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  • Caring for Our Eye Health As We Age

    September 26, 2022

    Our eyesight, among many other things, tends to change as we get older.

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  • Costume Contacts: Sourcing and Safety

    September 19, 2022

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  • How Often Do We Need Eye Exams?

    September 12, 2022

    Most dentists will recommend a cleaning and dental exam twice a year, but how often do we need our eyes checked?

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  • Safety Tips for Your Eye Makeup

    September 5, 2022

    The saying “beauty is pain” shouldn’t be true when it comes to eye makeup.

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  • Improve Your Game With Sports Eyewear

    August 29, 2022

    Wearing the right eye protection can prevent an estimated 90% of eye injuries.

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  • How Do Animals See?

    August 22, 2022

    Human eyes are amazing, but there are some eyes in the animal kingdom that are pretty impressive too.

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  • How to Combat Digital Eye Strain

    August 15, 2022

    How much of your day do you spend looking at a screen?

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  • Comprehensive Eye Exams and Education

    August 8, 2022

    Name five things you would expect to find in every school nurse’s office.

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  • How Much Do You Know About Pink Eye?

    August 1, 2022

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  • The Best Foods for Healthy Eyes

    July 25, 2022

    Eating carrots is supposed to improve our eyesight, right?

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  • 20/20 Vision Is Only One Part of Eye Health

    July 18, 2022

    20/20 vision is often thought of as perfect eyesight, but it’s really just one part of it.

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  • New to Glasses? Here's Why They Rock.

    July 11, 2022

    Starting to wear glasses can be a big change for kids.

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  • Tips for Pairing Makeup With Glasses

    July 4, 2022

    Figuring out the best way to flatter our facial features with makeup is already tricky, but how about when we add glasses?

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  • Staying Active Is Good for Eye Health

    June 27, 2022

    An active lifestyle is great for our overall health, but also specifically the health of our eyes.

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  • Cataract Treatment Across History

    June 20, 2022

    The world’s leading cause of blindness has always been cataracts. Naturally, treatment has come a long way.

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  • Your Eyes and Underwater Activities

    June 13, 2022

    Before we all jump into the nearest body of water this summer, let’s take a look at some eye safety tips.

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  • Fireworks and Common Sense Eye Safety

    June 6, 2022

    What’s the first thing that comes to mind when you think of Independence Day celebrations?

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  • Visual and Ocular Migraines

    May 30, 2022

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  • Face Shape and Glasses Frames

    May 23, 2022

    Do you choose glasses frames based on how well they fit the shape of your face?

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  • What Are Our Eyebrows and Eyelashes For?

    May 16, 2022

    We don’t just have eyelashes and eyebrows to look pretty.

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  • What Sunglasses Do for Your Eyes

    May 9, 2022

    Summer is almost here, and that means longer days with more sunlight!

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  • The Anatomy of the Human Eye

    May 2, 2022

    How much do you know about the structures of the human eye?

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  • Battle of the Sexes: Eye Health Edition

    April 25, 2022

    You might be surprised how different vision and eye health can be between men and women.

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  • The Visual Skills Athletes Need

    April 18, 2022

    The first traits we tend to associate with athletes are speed and strength, but vision should be a close third.

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  • Germs Can Infiltrate the Body Via the Eyes

    April 11, 2022

    Do you have a habit of rubbing your eyes?

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  • Get Your Eyes Ready for Allergy Season

    April 4, 2022

    It’s difficult to enjoy a beautiful spring day through swollen eyes and a stuffy nose.

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  • The Purpose of Blinking

    March 28, 2022

    We blink multiple times every minute, but do you know why it’s so important?

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  • The Eyes-Headaches Connection

    March 21, 2022

    Uncorrected vision problems can lead to symptoms you might not expect, like frequent headaches.

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  • Tanning Beds: Not Great for Eye Health

    March 14, 2022

    Indoor tanning is NOT a safe alternative to sunbathing, including for eye health.

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  • Eye Safety in the Workplace

    March 7, 2022

    For Workplace Eye Wellness Month, we’re giving you a guide to protecting your eye health at work!

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  • Why Are Eye Exams Important?

    February 28, 2022

    Eye exams (from a real optometrist, not an app) are critical for maintaining lifelong healthy vision.

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  • Glasses Care and Contact Lens Safety

    February 21, 2022

    Glasses or contact lenses might be small, but they make a massive difference in our daily lives.

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  • The Full Spectrum of Color Blindness

    February 14, 2022

    There are many different ways a person can be colorblind, and only the rarest type results in seeing in black and white.

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  • Learning All About Heterochromia

    February 7, 2022

    Statistically, the first thing we notice about a person when we meet them is their eye color.

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  • Do Our Eyes Need Protection From Blue Light?

    January 31, 2022

    How much of your nightly routine is lit up by a bright screen?

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  • The Basics of AMD

    January 24, 2022

    For people age fifty and older, age-related macular degeneration (AMD) is a leading cause of permanent vision loss.

    Read More

  • Corrective Lenses for Presbyopia

    January 17, 2022

    The older we get, the more the lenses in our eyes lose their flexibility.

    Read More

  • Tips for a Lifetime of Healthy Eyesight

    January 10, 2022

    Healthy eyesight is an important part of having a good quality of life.

    Read More

  • What Is Glaucoma?

    January 3, 2022

    So many intricate parts have to work together to make clear eyesight possible.

    Read More

  • Vision and Safe Night Driving

    December 27, 2021

    The days are shorter in winter, so we inevitably end up driving at night a little more.

    Read More

  • Recognizing Childhood Vision Problems

    December 20, 2021

    Healthy, functioning eyesight is incredibly important to a child’s education and development.

    Read More

  • Helping Child Vision Development

    December 6, 2021

    Did you know that babies have to learn how to see?

    Read More

  • Protecting Your Eyes in Winter Conditions

    November 29, 2021

    We might get more hours of daylight in the summer, but sunglasses are important in winter too!

    Read More

  • The Impacts of Smoking on Eyesight

    November 22, 2021

    A smoking habit damages every organ and system in the body, including the eyes.

    Read More

  • How Diabetes Impacts Eyesight

    November 15, 2021

    One of the many things diabetes can impact when it isn’t carefully controlled is eyesight.

    Read More

  • How Eye Color Works

    November 8, 2021

    Human eye color comes from melanin, the same compound that determines skin and hair color.

    Read More

  • Learn the Signs of Retinal Detachment

    November 1, 2021

    Human eyes are incredibly complex, which means there are many ways something can go wrong.

    Read More

  • Corrective Lenses Through History

    October 25, 2021

    Since as early as 60 A.D., people have been using vision-correcting tools to help them see.

    Read More

  • What Are the Degrees of Visual Impairment?

    October 18, 2021

    Vision problems can’t all be corrected with glasses or contact lenses.

    Read More

  • The Relationship Between Eyes and Sleep

    October 11, 2021

    Studies have shown that sleep deprivation hits the body and mind a lot like alcohol.

    Read More

  • Smart Tips for an Eye-Safe Home

    October 4, 2021

    44% of all eye injuries happen in the home.

    Read More

  • All About Costume Contacts

    September 27, 2021

    A great way to take a Halloween costume or cosplay outfit to the next level is with costume contact lenses.

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  • Makeup Eye Safety Tips

    September 20, 2021

    Back in the old days, makeup was full of ingredients like lead, arsenic, and mercury.

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  • How Often Should I Get Eye Exams?

    September 13, 2021

    Your dentist has probably told you to get a cleaning and exam every six months, but how often should we get eye exams?

    Read More

  • Keeping Our Eyes Healthy as We Age

    September 6, 2021

    Among the many changes our bodies undergo as we get older are the changes to our eyesight.

    Read More

  • The Importance of Eye Protection for Athletes

    August 30, 2021

    An estimated 90% of eye injuries are preventable if the right eye protection is worn.

    Read More

  • How Does Animal Eyesight Work?

    August 23, 2021

    We wouldn’t have gone into the optometry field if we weren’t fascinated by eyes, and there are some incredible ones in nature.

    Read More

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      • Eyes and Headaches Are Often Linked
      • Eye Health and Safety at Work
      • What to Expect at an Eye Exam
      • Our Top Lens Care Tips
      • Color Blindness Is a Spectrum
      • What Is Heterochromia?
      • How Does Blue Light Affect Our Eyes?
      • Spotlight: Age-Related Macular Degeneration
      • Progressives, Bifocals, and Reading Glasses
      • Tips on Maintaining Healthy Eyesight
      • Glaucoma: Types and Risk Factors
      • Helping Your Child’s Vision Development
      • Do You Have Your Winter Eye Protection?
      • Vision Problems Can Affect Kids Too
      • Autoimmune Diseases Can Affect Vision
      • Good Practices for Safe Night Driving
      • Smoking Puts Eye Health at Risk
      • How Does Diabetes Impact Eye Health?
      • Why Do We Have Different Eye Colors?
      • What Are the Symptoms of Retinal Detachment?
      • The History of Corrective Lenses
      • Visual Impairment Is a Spectrum
      • How Sleep and Vision Intersect
      • We Recommend These Home Eye Safety Tips
      • Caring for Our Eye Health As We Age
      • Costume Contacts: Sourcing and Safety
      • How Often Do We Need Eye Exams?
      • Safety Tips for Your Eye Makeup
      • Improve Your Game With Sports Eyewear
      • How Do Animals See?
      • How to Combat Digital Eye Strain
      • Comprehensive Eye Exams and Education
      • How Much Do You Know About Pink Eye?
      • The Best Foods for Healthy Eyes
      • 20/20 Vision Is Only One Part of Eye Health
      • New to Glasses? Here's Why They Rock.
      • Tips for Pairing Makeup With Glasses
      • Staying Active Is Good for Eye Health
      • Cataract Treatment Across History
      • Your Eyes and Underwater Activities
      • Fireworks and Common Sense Eye Safety
      • Visual and Ocular Migraines
      • Face Shape and Glasses Frames
      • What Are Our Eyebrows and Eyelashes For?
      • What Sunglasses Do for Your Eyes
      • The Anatomy of the Human Eye
      • Battle of the Sexes: Eye Health Edition
      • The Visual Skills Athletes Need
      • Germs Can Infiltrate the Body Via the Eyes
      • Get Your Eyes Ready for Allergy Season
      • The Purpose of Blinking
      • The Eyes-Headaches Connection
      • Tanning Beds: Not Great for Eye Health
      • Eye Safety in the Workplace
      • Why Are Eye Exams Important?
      • Glasses Care and Contact Lens Safety
      • The Full Spectrum of Color Blindness
      • Learning All About Heterochromia
      • Do Our Eyes Need Protection From Blue Light?
      • The Basics of AMD
      • What Is Glaucoma?
      • Corrective Lenses for Presbyopia
      • Tips for a Lifetime of Healthy Eyesight
      • Vision and Safe Night Driving
      • Recognizing Childhood Vision Problems
      • Helping Child Vision Development
      • Protecting Your Eyes in Winter Conditions
      • The Impacts of Smoking on Eyesight
      • How Diabetes Impacts Eyesight
      • How Eye Color Works
      • Learn the Signs of Retinal Detachment
      • How Does Animal Eyesight Work?
      • Keeping Our Eyes Healthy as We Age
      • The Importance of Eye Protection for Athletes
      • Makeup Eye Safety Tips
      • How Often Should I Get Eye Exams?
      • Smart Tips for an Eye-Safe Home
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