Basic Tips for Keeping Your Eyes Healthy
Approximately one in six adults grapple with sight-threatening eye conditions, while a significant number experience some degree of vision loss as they age. Aging is a risk factor for prevalent causes of blindness, such as glaucoma, diabetic retinopathy, macular degeneration, and cataracts. However, there are proactive steps we can take to minimize the likelihood of […]
Don’t Let Your Health Benefits Get Away!
Use your Flexible Spending Account Benefit $$ Before December 31! Here is a list of vision-related services and expenses that may qualify for reimbursement: · Eye Heath Exam · Eyeglasses · Contact lenses · Prescription lenses · Computer Eyeglasses · Laser Vision Correction Please let our office know about your major medical & vision plan […]
November is Diabetes Month
More than 29 million people in the United States are living with diabetes. 86 million Americans—more than one out of three—have prediabetes, and vision problems are one of the foremost complications accompanying this disease. It is important to know what those problems are and, most importantly, how you can delay diabetes from taking hold. Diabetes And […]
Silhouette Trunk Show
Join us on Halloween Day, October 31st, to have an exclusive look at the Silhouette frame line showcased by our Silhouette Representative and experienced opticians. Refreshments will be served with special deals and prizes. Some exclusions may apply.
Caring for Our Eye Health As We Age
Our eyesight, among many other things, tends to change as we get older. For any serious changes, it’s critical to get an early diagnosis. Many sight-threatening conditions that are associated with advancing age are combatted best by being discovered in the early stages. That’s the biggest we encourage more frequent eye exams for older patients, […]
Children Need Comprehensive Eye Exams
As parents, we want to ensure that our children have the best possible start in their education. Making sure they can see clearly plays a more important role to a child’s education than most people realize. Did you know that up to 80% of a child’s learning is linked to their vision? Good eyesight is […]
4th of July, Eye Safety
Fireworks are probably the most iconic part of every year’s Independence Day festivities. The danger with fireworks is that a lot of people forget that they are explosives, and that’s how they caused 12 deaths and ten thousand injuries in 2019 alone (mostly between mid-June and mid-July), according to the Consumer Product Safety Commission’s report. […]
Why Sunglasses Matter
Summer is around the corner, and so are longer days with more hours of sunlight! Most of us end up outside more often in the warm summer months, and that can expose our eyes to a lot of harmful UV radiation from the sun. That’s why it’s so important to wear UV-blocking sunglasses (though we […]
Allergies and Our Eyes
Spring is a beautiful season with lots of flowers and vibrant greens…but it can be hard to enjoy when you have allergies. Spring is a beautiful season with lots of flowers and vibrant greens…but it can be hard to enjoy when you have allergies. So why does springtime leave so many of us with itchy, […]
Eye On The Ball: Sports And Eye Safety
Let’s play ball! With school and many sports seasons starting up again, we’re all excited to gear up and get in the game! Let’s play ball! With school and many sports seasons starting up again, we’re all excited to gear up and get in the game! While we enjoy the fun, we should also take […]
