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5 Questions About Cataracts
June is Cataract Awareness Month, a great opportunity to educate yourself on this eye condition that so many of us will experience in our lifetimes. By age 65, as many as 90% of people have at least one cataract forming. We’ve all heard the term cataract, but...
5 Proven Ways To Get Kids To Wear Sunglasses
If you’re a regular reader of our blog, you may already know that by the time your son or daughter reaches age 18, they’ve already received up to 80% of their entire lifetime’s worth of exposure to the sun’s damaging ultraviolet (UV) rays!...
7 Visionary New Year’s Resolutions
Happy New Year! As we ring in a fresh, new year, it’s human nature to consider ways to improve our life experience. These can range from the simple (Drink more water) to the complex (Raise funds for a passion project) to the philosophical (Bark less, wag more)....
LASIK surgery: Is it right for you?
LASIK eye surgery may mean freedom from dependence on corrective lenses - but it's not right for everybody. Learn whether you're a good candidate and what to consider as you weigh your decision. LASIK is a type of refractive eye surgery that uses an advanced laser...
Flex Your Dollars
FLEX YOUR DOLLARS, LOVE YOUR EYES: 5 THINGS TO KNOW ABOUT FLEXIBLE SPENDING ACCOUNTS “Tis the season to be jolly” and tax-savvy as well. As the year end approaches, it’s time to remember your Flexible Spending Account (FSA) and put it to good...
Sunwear is Good Eye Health Care: Six reasons you should wear sunglasses more often.
According to a 2016 UV protection report by the Vision Council 75{874f78926c9894546f475dabee1e214d1808c865696e4faef1e8bfe7cbea1200} of Americans are concerned about UV eye exposure yet only 31{874f78926c9894546f475dabee1e214d1808c865696e4faef1e8bfe7cbea1200} wear...
Are Contact Lenses a Good Choice for Kids?
A common question many parents have is: "When is my child old enough to wear contact lenses?" Contact lenses can offer several benefits over other forms of vision correction for kids but how do you know the timing is right? Physically, your child's eyes can...
First Aid Tips for Eye Injuries
Even a minor eye injury can cause serious, lifelong eye damage. Bleeding in the eye caused by an eye injury may lead to glaucoma later in life. Eye injuries can cause loss of vision or complete loss of an eye. Eye injuries can happen at any time anywhere. Children in...