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Select Age Appropriate and Eye-Friendly Toys for a Safe Holiday Dec 2nd, 2024

Select Age Appropriate and Eye-Friendly Toys for a Safe Holiday The holidays are filled with anticipation of gifts and new toys. When making decisions for selecting new toys, parents need to tell Santa and loved ones to pick eye-safe and age appropriate toys for children. Many times an accident can...

Eye Exams Can Detect Diabetes Nov 20th, 2024

A COMPREHENSIVE EYE EXAM CAN DETECT DIABETES; A DISEASE THAT SIX MILLION AMERICANS DON’T KNOW THAT THEY HAVE Diabetes is becoming an epidemic because of the obesity crisis in the United States. In fact, 17 million Americans suffer from diabetes. Of these people, one-third are unaware that they have...

SPORTS VISION: SEE CLEARLY AS YOU PROTECT YOUR EYES Sep 3rd, 2024

SPORTS VISION: SEE CLEARLY AS YOU PROTECT YOUR EYES If you have ever played sports and worn glasses, you know the limitations in doing so. Glasses present obvious mobility and peripheral vision issues. In addition, glasses offer little protection and actually can contribute to damage to the eyes if...

BEFORE BACK-TO-SCHOOL, GET BACK-TO-THE-OPTOMETRIST FOR BETTER LEARNING Aug 12th, 2024

BEFORE BACK-TO-SCHOOL, GET BACK-TO-THE-OPTOMETRIST FOR BETTER LEARNING Vision is a dominant process in the growth, development and daily performance of children. In fact, EIGHTY PERCENT OF WHAT STUDENTS LEARN IS THROUGH VISION. And yet, 86 percent of all school-age children have not had a complete eye examination. Ever. ...

Protect Your Eyes by Attending Professional Fireworks Displays Jul 1st, 2024

Protect Your Eyes by Attending Professional Fireworks Displays We suggest that families and friends stay away from private firework use this year and instead enjoy professional displays to protect and preserve eyesight. Each year over the holiday, thousands of adults and children are seriously injured as a result...

WEDDING DAY MAKEUP TIPS FOR CONTACT LENS WEARERS Jun 1st, 2024

ALL EYES ARE ON YOU: WEDDING DAY MAKEUP TIPS FOR CONTACT LENS WEARERS Most brides spend extra time applying makeup on their wedding day. Whether you are planning to do your own makeup, or hire a professional makeup artist, brides who wear contact lenses should take extra care with...

LAWN AND GARDEN: AVOID TRIMMER TROUBLE BY USING EYE PROTECTION May 3rd, 2024

LAWN AND GARDEN: AVOID TRIMMER TROUBLE BY USING EYE PROTECTION When it comes to landscaping, nothing puts the finishing touches on a tidy garden or yard like a power lawn trimmer. Trimmers are the second most popular lawn implement, behind the lawn mower, with gardeners and homeowners.Unfortunately, these nylon...