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Up To 80% of Learning Is Visual
Is Your Child Ready for School? To all of the amazing parents out there: We see you! You spend weeks preparing your children for a successful school year. You buy backpacks, pens and pencils, stock up on notebooks, and check off every item on that lengthy school...
10 Fun Facts You Probably Didn’t Know About Sunglasses
Sunglasses are one of the few accessories that enhance your look while protecting your health. They reduce glare, improve comfort, shield your eyes from harmful ultraviolet (UV) rays, and make outdoor activities more enjoyable. Did you know that beyond their practical benefits, sunglasses have a fascinating history? Here are 10 fun facts about sunglasses that may surprise you. Sunglasses Are More Than 2,000 Years Old Modern sunglasses have ancient roots. Thousands of years ago, the Inuit people in the Arctic crafted early "snow goggles" from bone, ivory, or wood. Without the benefit of modern glass lenses, they carved narrow slits to reduce glare from sunlight reflecting off of snow, which...
Why Premium Polarized Sunglasses Help You See More, Squint Less
July is National UV Safety Month, an opportunity to think about how you can minimize harmful ultraviolet (UV) radiation exposure on both your skin and your eyes. UV exposure not only causes skin cancer, but is also associated with eye conditions including cataracts,...
What Eye Health Risks Can You Inherit from Your Father?
On Father’s Day, we celebrate our dads, grandfathers, uncles, and other fatherly figures who helped shape our lives. Whether your father taught you how to ride a bike or grill the perfect burger, he may also have passed down something less visible: Your risk for...
7 Cataract Myths That Could Put Your Vision at Risk
June is Cataract Awareness Month, an ideal opportunity to clarify fact from fiction when it comes to one of the most common eye conditions that impacts adult vision. Cataracts affect millions of Americans, yet myths about who gets them, what causes them, and whether...
Eye Safety Tips for DIY Parents and Their Kids
Did you know that you and your kids are at risk for eye injury while performing everyday work and do-it-yourself (DIY) projects in and around your home? It’s a fact: About 50% of eye injuries happen in or around the home — and there are more than 125,000...
What Eye Health Risks Can You Inherit from Your Mother?
On the second Sunday of May, we honor our moms on Mother’s Day, a day to celebrate the women who raised us. After all, where would we be without our amazing moms? The tradition dates back to 1914 when U.S. President Woodrow Wilson officially designated the...
What Your Optometrist Looks for During a Dilated Eye Exam
A dilated eye exam is one of the most effective tools your eye doctor uses to protect your healthy vision. By widening the pupils, dilation gives your optometrist a clear view into the back of your eye to examine the retina and optic nerve, helping detect eye concerns...
6 Ways Technology and Modern Imaging Protect Your Vision
If you’ve had an eye exam recently — and we hope you have! — You know that eye exams are not what they used to be. If you think an eye exam is all about reading the letters on the Snellen chart, you’re in for an … ahem …...
Myopia: What Parents Should Know
Your child’s vision shapes their life experiences: Whether they are learning to read, seeing animals at the zoo for the first time, or playing catch, how they learn and develop is influenced by their ability to see clearly. There is a rising incidence of myopia...
12 Tips to Save Your Vision from Digital Eye Strain
Take a guess: How many hours of screen time do you log each day? Four, five, maybe even six? One in three people in the U.S. rack up seven or more hours of digital exposure each day and the eyestrain that goes with it! When you combine time spent on social media,...