The highly respected Vision Council believes one of the best ways to pick new eyeglasses is to do so based on your coloring. Indeed, eyewear should complement the color palette, which includes the hair, the eyes, and the skin.
Did you know that the external muscles that move your eyes are 100 times more powerful than they need to be to control your eyes’ movement?
If you want to protect the quality of your vision, it’s important to have regular medical exams in addition to your yearly eye exam. Changes in other aspects of your health can damage your vision when left untreated.
Did you know that the green, leafy vegetables such as kale and spinach are actually better for the health of your eyes than carrots are?
Did you know that more than 30 million Americans now wear contact lenses? These alternatives to glasses have actually been around for centuries and used to be made of heavy glass.
Your eyes are incredible feats of natural engineering. Under the right conditions, the human eye can see a light from a candle as far away as 14 miles! We want to ensure your eyes are as healthy as they can be and continue working hard to bring you all the visual information you see every day.
Doctors of optometry (DO) must complete at least seven years of advanced education, including a minimum of three years of college followed by four years of optometry school. DOs conduct vision and eye health examinations, prescribe corrective lenses and treat certain eye diseases.
It’s smart to have your vision checked on an annual basis. This ensures corrective contacts or glasses will provide the clearest vision possible and any changes in vision and eye health are identified earlier rather than later.
Blinking is an important function that helps keep the eyes lubricated and healthy. Care to guess how many times the average person blinks in a year? If you guessed 5.2 million times, you're right.
Studies show that glaucoma is particularly prevalent in African-Americans and Hispanics who are 65 years old or older. In fact, the most common type of glaucoma is up to 4 times more likely in African Americans than in white Americans, according to experts.
If you’ve never worn eyeglasses before, you may not realize how many stylish options are available. Remember to get your eyes checked before you fall in love with a particular style of frame, because some prescriptions can eliminate certain styles as possibilities.
Sunglasses are an important part of caring for your eyes, especially in the summer when harsh rays can damage them. If you wear prescription glasses, we have a variety of frames we can offer you to make you prescription sunglasses.
Myopia, short sightedness, is one of the most common eye conditions. Objects in the distance appear more blurred, while closer objects are clearer. This is because either the power of the eye is too strong, or that the eye itself is too long, either way the image is blurred. This is often easily corrected with glasses.
When you work in a conservative industry, you may worry about whether certain styles of eyeglass frame will be too trendy or ostentatious. Whether you’re ready to make a statement or you simply want to be able to read the fine print, we’ve got the frames that can make it happen.
You can improve the light gathering properties of your eyeglasses by having an anti-reflective coating applied. This coating will reduce computer glare, reduce eyestrain, and improve your night vision.
How popular were eyeglasses in the 15th century? In Milan, dukes gave hundreds of glasses away as gifts to their royal advisers. Historians report that 52 different manufacturers of eyeglasses had shops in Florence—the key city during the period for the production of spectacles—Italy between 1413 and 1562 to handle the ever-increasing demand.
Bacterial conjunctivitis (pink eye) can be highly contagious. Avoid touching your eyes with your hands, use a fresh washcloth and towel each day, and never borrow anyone’s mascara, eye cosmetics, applicators or eye-care items.
Did you know the condition of your contact lens case can affect your contacts? Rinse your case with disinfecting solution every night and wipe the case down with a clean tissue. Air dry your case after, and always replace your contact case every 2 to 3 months.
Unfortunately, even relatively minor accidents around the home have the ability to impact your vision. Let’s talk about what type of accident you experienced and the lingering visual symptoms you’re still experiencing.
If you decide to go with contact lenses, do not throw away your regular glasses. We find that it takes a little time to get used to contacts, and it may be necessary to use your regular glasses now and them during the “breaking in” period.
If you’re using home remedies for your eyes and are only seeing results temporarily, make sure you come in to see us if the symptoms persist for more than two days. It’s not normal for the eyes to feel bad for that long.
Refractive errors that cause vision issues occur when the shape of the eye prevents light from focusing directly on the retina. This can be due to several different factors, including changes in the shape of the cornea, changes in the length of the eyeball, or aging of the lens.
While the main purpose of your annual eye exam may be to determine the overall state of your eye health, an eye exam may also uncover everything from cardiovascular issues to problems with the brain. This makes your annual eye exam a critical tool in maintaining your overall health.
Did you know you should always wash your hands well before putting your contact lenses in or taking them out? Use clean simple soaps and warm water and avoid scented soapy oils and also lanolin and moisturizing lotions.
