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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 eye diseases and chronic health conditions that can affect your vision. Since June is Men’s Health Month, it’s a good opportunity to talk with your dad about your family health history, which plays an important role in eye care. Many eye diseases have a genetic factor and tend to run in families. If dear old Dad has a health issue, it often increases your chances of developing that same condition. Knowing your...
9 Fun Eye Facts in Observance of World Sight Day
October 10 marks World Sight Day, a global event dedicated to raising awareness about eye health, preventing blindness, the various diseases that affect our vision, and the effects those conditions can have on everyday life. The global observance day was launched by...
9 Critical Visual Skills for Student Athlete Success
9 Critical Visual Skills Student Athletes Need to Perform Their Best It’s that time of year again! Back-to-school means back-to sports—and competition is ramping up for exciting seasons of football, soccer, baseball, basketball, golf, and tennis, plus any...
How to Recognize Signs of Vision Problems in School-Age Children
Your eyes are more than just windows to the world. The eyes are a complex and powerful tool that enable us to experience life in vivid detail. From the moment you wake up and see the morning light to the time you close your eyes at bedtime, your vision impacts how you...
Why School Vision Screenings Fall Short: The Importance of a Full Eye Exam
It’s that time again — August means back-to-school for many children. Parents are busy buying the perfect backpack, notebooks, writing utensils, and school clothes so students have everything they need for a successful school year. But did you know that...
5 Tips Your College Student Needs To Know About Healthy Vision
Are you a parent with a child gearing up for their first year of college? Or are you a student ready to embark on the excitement of university life? As you navigate the transition between the carefree days of childhood and full-on adulting, it’s easy to overlook...
5 Questions About Dry Eye Symptoms and Care
July is National Dry Eye Awareness Month. It is estimated that at least 17 million and up to 50 million Americans suffer moderate to severe symptoms from Dry Eye. Twice as many women as men experience the pain and discomfort of Dry Eye. A significant percentage of...
5 Ways to Enhance How Sunglasses Protect Your Eyes from UV Rays
Are you aware that your eyes can get sunburned? Yes, just like your skin, your eyes can be burned by direct or reflected ultraviolet (UV) rays. As the summer weather gets hotter and you enjoy the season’s outdoor activities, your eyes are exposed to greater...
8 Tips To Protect Eye Health All Summer
Summer fun and summer chores are in full swing – school is out, vacations are planned, weekend events are on your calendar, and yard work is a weekly activity! Summer poses a number of threats to eye health and vision. You may have noticed itchy, red, or...
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...