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5 Vision Problems That Can Look Like ADHD, Laziness, or Poor Motivation
As a parent, when your child struggles in school, you want answers. We get that. If you notice that your son or daughter avoids reading, loses focus during homework, or complains of headaches more frequently, you want to know why. Maybe their teacher noted how easily...
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 supply list, including all of those glue sticks. (We don’t know why you need so many either.) But even the best parents sometimes miss one essential back-to-school list item that is critical to your student’s success: a healthy, functioning visual system. Whether your child is learning their ABCs in kindergarten, tackling algebra in middle school, learning to drive in high school, or packing up for college, clear,...
5 Unusual Home Eye Injuries
(And How To Avoid Them) Have you or a loved one ever injured your eye? It can be incredibly painful and very scary when you have an accident that could damage your vision. It’s a good reminder that our sense of vision, which we often take for granted, could be...
What Your Optometrist Wishes Every Patient Knew Before Buying Sunglasses on Amazon
If you wanted to be dramatic, you could say that the sun is like a dangerous laser that throws damaging UV rays toward the Earth and its inhabitants every day. So, let’s talk about the best way to protect your eyes from those damaging UVA and UVB rays. The...
What Makes a Great Pair of Kids’ Sunglasses?
(It’s Not Just Cute Colors) Did you know that your child’s vision is the single most important factor in how they learn about the world around them? Experts say that roughly 80% of what a child learns comes in through their visual system. As a parent, that...
How Parents Can Protect the Littlest Eyes in Your Family
Why Kids’ Sunglasses Are Now Essential Gear All Year Warmer weather is finally here and families are spending more time enjoying the great outdoors — with swimming, hiking, picnicking, and sporting events. You’re having fun and soaking up the sun....
When You Fail a DMV Vision Test
How Your Optometrist Can Help When You Fail a DMV Vision Test The importance of good vision to safe driving can’t be overstated. Did you know that up to 90% of the information you process to drive safely comes from your visual system? Whether it’s...
Seeing Spots?
What You Need to Know About Eye Floaters Have you ever looked up at a bright blue sky, a blank piece of paper, or a plain white wall and realized that you’re seeing strange knobby strings, cobwebs, or dark spots floating around in your field of vision? And...
8 Eye Conditions Retinal Imaging Can Diagnose and Monitor
There is much more to your eyes than the luminous brown, green, gray, blue, or hazel orbs that look back at you in the mirror. The inner structures of your eyes drive your ability to see clearly and are of utmost importance to your eye doctor as he or she cares for...
The Power of OCT Imaging for Protecting Eye Health
Your eyes are your window on the world, empowering you with knowledge, indulging you with beauty, and warning you of danger. Your eyesight is invaluable, which is why, as your eye doctor, we take the responsibility of diagnosing and managing eye diseases that could...
16 Eye-Healthy Meal and Snack
Meal and Snack Ideas That Promote Good Vision Did you know that March is both Save Your Vision Month and National Nutrition Month? The combination makes it a good time to talk about healthy foods that are not only good for your general health but also good for your...