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The Vital Link Between Eye Care and Total Body Health
Your eyes tell the story of your life – past, present, and future – like a timeline of your health. Your eyes both reflect your history and also hold important clues about your present and future general health. According to a survey by the American...
Your Step-by-Step Guide to a Comprehensive Eye Exam
Is it time for your annual comprehensive eye exam? Most adults have experienced an annual eye exam, and understand that the exam accomplishes more than just checking for 20/20 vision: Regular eye exams help protect your overall eye health. Whether it’s your or your child’s first exam, knowing what to expect makes the experience easier. Eye exams — which are comfortable and non-invasive — provide your eye doctor with two important types of information: How well you are...
7 Diseases Your Eye Doctor May See in Your Eyes
We hear a lot about early detection when it comes to successfully treating diseases and health conditions. Did you know that your annual visit for a comprehensive eye exam with your optometrist also serves as an early detection checkup for a variety of health...
How To Prevent Pink Eye
Back-to-school can mean back-to-germs. And while you’ve likely coached your kids on proper handwashing techniques this year, it’s also critically important to teach them not to touch their eyes without washing their hands first. Viruses and...
Why Depth Perception is Critical for Student Athletes
Back to school season often means back to sports—so it’s a smart move for parents to bring their student athletes in for a comprehensive eye exam before sports seasons begin. This exam may be a game-changer for your student athlete. Young eyes grow and...
6 Tips to Enhance Vision in Learning
It’s back-to-school season! And while everyone hopes that students will be able to attend class in person this year, computers and other digital screens will likely still play a significant role in your student’s education. Here’s the challenge...
Back to School: Beware of Computer Vision Syndrome
August is Vision & Learning Month. The goal of Vision & Learning Month is to increase awareness among parents and teachers about the prevalence of undiagnosed or misdiagnosed vision problems. Vision problems can often present as learning challenges, and should...
6 Benefits of Wearing Sunglasses Every Day
Sunglasses are an essential part of summer! You’ve probably been wearing them since you were a kid when mom or dad would remind you to put them on before going outside to play. Then, as a teenager they became a cool accessory. And as an adult, you may wonder:...