5 Vision-Saving Tips for National Save Your Vision Month
March is here. And you know what that means… It’s National Save Your Vision Month! In honor of this special month, which not only signals the start of spring but reminds us to protect our eyes,...
View ArticleWhat’s Your Optometrist Role in Cataract Surgery?
If you’re over the age of 60, there’s a good chance you’ll develop cataracts sometime in the next 20 or so years. While the only effective long-term treatment for cataracts is surgery, it can take...
View ArticleConcerned About Macular Degeneration? – Here Are 6 Tips to Lower your Risk
What Is Macular Degeneration? Age-related macular degeneration (AMD) is a deterioration of the macula, the key part of the retina responsible for highly detailed vision and central vision. There are...
View ArticleHyperopia and Your Child
Does it seem that, no matter how hard they try, your child is constantly below grade level in reading? Do they constantly complain about headaches and tired or sore eyes after spending time doing...
View ArticleAdjustable Glasses
With traditional prescription lenses such as progressives, bifocals and multifocals, different areas in the lenses offer correction for different types of vision: distance, mid-range and near. You look...
View ArticleCan I Be Blinded By A Nerf® Gun?
In the classic movie, A Christmas Story, all little Ralphie Parker wanted was a BB gun for Christmas. “You’ll shoot your eye out, kid,” was the oft-repeated response by adults throughout the film. And...
View ArticleStart The Year Right With A [Pediatric] [Eye_Exam]
Where did the summer go?! As much fun as summer days have been, many parents and kids are already in back-to-school mode. Back-to-school checklists generally include: school supplies backpack new...
View Article5 Eye Symptoms You Should Never Ignore
It can be hard to tell when an eye symptom is serious or not. The “wait and see” approach can work at times, but in certain situations, waiting can be detrimental to your eye health. Here are 5 eye...
View Article[Eye_Exams] and the Health of Your Mind and Body
Everyone’s heard the adage that “the eyes are the window to the soul.” But did you know that they can also be a primary window into the overall health of your body and mind ? A comprehensive eye exam...
View Article3 Effective Ways to Relieve Dry Eyes
If you wake up in the morning feeling like your eyes have spent the night in the desert, or your eyes are itchy, dry, red and irritated all day long, you may have dry eye syndrome (DES). DES is...
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