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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 holiday to honor mothers and mother figures. Coinciding with Mother’s Day, the week of May 10-16 is National Women’s Health Week. So, whether you take Mom to brunch or bring her flowers, as you spend time with your mother or grandmother this year, take advantage of the opportunity to ask an important question: “What eye conditions or diseases run in our family?” While it may not be a lighthearted...
Learn How to Use Eye Drops in the “Blink of an Eye”
When it comes to eye drops, the “blink” of an eye is the problem – right? It sounds easy enough, but it’s not always as simple as following the recommended steps: Tilt your head back, look up, open your eye wide, and squeeze one tiny drop from...
8 Eye-Healthy Tips For Viewing The April 8 Solar Eclipse
As an optometric practice, we understand the excitement around the upcoming total solar eclipse on April 8, 2024. Many major U.S. cities will be in total darkness when the moon passes directly between the Earth and the sun that day, including Dallas, Little Rock,...
Eye Safety at Home: Keep Your Family’s Vision Intact
Your home is your safe haven — or is it? About half of all eye injuries happen in and around your home! The good news? You can reduce your risk of eye injury by 90% by wearing protective eyewear. The bad news? Only three in ten people wear eye protection, even...
6 Eye Makeup Safety Tips For Healthy Eyes
March is “Save Your Vision” month, encompassing every aspect of eye health. On a daily basis, you must protect your eyes from various potential hazards – UV rays from the sun, eyestrain from digital screens, and environmental hazards such as...
4 Questions About Age-Related Macular Degeneration
What is Age-Related Macular Degeneration (AMD)? Age-Related Macular Degeneration — called AMD for short — is an all-too-common eye disease that blurs central vision and can make it harder to drive, read, see faces or do “up-close” work. It is...
Low Vision: Who’s at Risk?
February is Age-Related Macular Degeneration and Low Vision Month. Many people aren’t sure what the definition of low vision is or how it manifests in patients’ lives. Let’s dive into low vision, explore its causes and symptoms, and discuss how...
Guard Your Vision: It’s Glaucoma Awareness Month
January is Glaucoma Awareness Month, which encourages us to start the year thinking about our precious sense of vision and how to safeguard it. Glaucoma is a thief – a silent “sight thief” associated with gradual and permanent vision loss caused by...
7 New Year’s Resolutions for “Seeing” a Bright 2024!
Who doesn’t love a good New Year’s resolution? Many people begin the New Year with a strategy of being more aware of their health and well-being. Some plan to eat healthier, exercise regularly or quit smoking – which are a great start. But there are...
Red-Green Color Vision Deficiency Explained: Just in Time for the Holidays
Your ability to see color adds so much to life! Think of seeing a rainbow, or the bloom on a rose, or looking into your child’s or loved one’s eyes. Color helps us form memories, make decisions, and can spark emotions. An average person can see about...