MYTH MONDAY!!
Wearing the wrong eyeglasses will hurt your eyes. FALSE
Wearing glasses with the incorrect prescription will not damage your eyes, but it may strain them and cause achiness or blurriness, or give you a headache. This should go away when you take the glasses off.
Need to update your glasses? Give us a call at 309.243.2400.
Our Pekin office is open ready for you!! Call 309.243.2400 to schedule.
Our employees are taking part in a Grand Prairie Almost Home Kids Drive for the month of October. 💖
Many Grand Prairie businesses are participating if you'd like to help too. The greatest needs are size 5,6, and 7 diapers, unscented wipes, and batteries.
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Almost Home Kids - Grand Prairie Wish List Drive
Along with our Peoria and Washington offices, we are so excited to have an office in Pekin at 2709 Broadway Street. Call us to schedule an appointment today at 309.243.2400.
THROWBACK THURSDAY!
The date on the back of this pic is 2001, but we think this guy has hardly changed a bit! Can you tell who this smiling face belongs to? Comment below! 😀✈️
When you receive LASIK surgery, your eyes do become more vulnerable to Dry Eye Syndrome. In our latest post, we discuss how LASIK can cause dry eye, and how to treat it if you happen to get the condition post-LASIK.
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Post-LASIK Dry Eye & How to Properly Apply Eye Drops
Hey, you, squinting at your phone scrolling before bed. STOP! Click this link to request an appointment. It's that easy!
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p.s. did you know some patients don't even have to be dilated for their exam due to the cool technology we have at all three offices? Ask us about optomap for a small charge for qualifying patients!
Did another week slip by before you could schedule your eye appointment? No worries - now you can take advantage of our online appointment requests. Simply click on the link https://bit.ly/2ODPscU and fill out the request form. It's easy and best of all can be done at your convenience.
THROWBACK THURSDAY - Sir Elton John was born March 25, 1947 - he turns 74 today. If you were a fan in the 1970's you certainly remember his outlandish costumes complete with the most bizarre eyewear (Feathers ... Really!?) It's been reported that he owns a whopping 250,000 pairs of sunglasses - now that's a collection we'd like to see!
We seriously doubt Sir Elton will see your bday wishes here but we can still celebrate by sharing your favorite Elton John song!
Did you know that certain habits can affect your vision? It’s true! Some bad habits, such as smoking and a sedentary lifestyle, can lead to eye disease and vision loss; while many good habits can prevent these diseases and keep your eyes in top shape.
Prevent Vision Loss by Changing These 5 Habits:
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Change These 5 Habits to Prevent Vision Loss
The Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) mandates that employers adhere to specific eyewear requirements tested by the American National Standards Institute to ensure proper protection from:
*Chemical exposure
*Hot liquid splashes
*Mechanical irritants
*Dust, wood or metal chips
*Environmental hazards
If you're not sure if your safety glasses are providing the protection you need then maybe it's time for an appointment with our Optical Department. We have prescription and non-prescription safety glass packages available.