Contact our office today to learn all about our blue light filter options for your glasses.
Now, more than ever, is the time to upgrade their lenses with blue light protection or get them a pair of computer glasses.
Screen time can come at a price, often causing headaches, eye strain, insomnia, and even retinal damage.
Children across the globe are now learning online through virtual classrooms. Whether they use a tablet, smartphone, or laptop, blue light emission from digital devices can potentially harm their eyes.
We are your partners in eye safety on the job.
Contact us for more details about optimal eye protection.
Often, when winter is upon us our motivation to exercise and eat healthy foods tends to plummet along with the temperature. Don't let the cooler weather hold you back from staying healthy! Make sure you eat nutritious meals, stay active, limit alcoholic beverages, and avoid smoking tobacco.
Veterans Day, originally known as Armistice Day, is celebrated on the 11th day of the 11th month every year to thank, honor, and salute our heroes of the past, present, and future. Thank you for your service.
One of the best ways to give your eyes love is to get at least 7 - 9 hours of sleep a night. A good night’s rest keeps the eyes ready for the next day and can prevent eye spasms, dryness, itchiness, strain, and bloodshot eyes. It also prevents dark circles from appearing around the eyes — and let's be honest, who wants those?!
Why is it so important for diabetics to get a yearly eye exam? Not only does diabetes affect your body but it can also seriously damage your vision, potentially leading to vision loss. With the proper care, like getting a yearly dilated eye exam & maintaining a healthy diet, you can help keep your eyes healthy! Contact us to schedule your yearly dilated eye exam.
We live in a world flooded with digital devices. As a result, you may be starting to experience digital eye strain, which makes your eyes feel sore, tired, watery, and/or dry. To prevent this from occurring, follow the 20-20-20 rule!
This year’s theme for World Diabetes Day is "The Nurse and Diabetes”. Nurses support people living with all types of health concerns – especially diabetes. However, there is a critical need for more education and funding to equip nurses around the world with the skills needed to support people living with diabetes. To learn more visit https://www.worlddiabetesday.org/nurses.
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Wash your hands with soap and water before handling contact lenses. Place 1 lens in the palm of your hand, add a generous amount of solution, and gently rub with your finger for about 10 seconds in order to remove any buildup on the lens. Then, rinse the lens with solution. Repeat with the 2nd lens — and ta-da! They’re ready to wear!
We live in a world flooded with digital devices. As a result, you may be starting to experience digital eye strain, which makes your eyes feel sore, tired, watery, and/or dry. To prevent this from occurring, follow the 20-20-20 rule!
Happy Friday and have a great weekend!
Despite the pandemic this year, there are so many things to be grateful for: our wonderful patients, family, and friends—to name a few. Enjoy this time with loved ones and delight in the amazing feast. We wish you a happy and healthy Thanksgiving!
Sleeping in contact lenses increases your risk for eye infections by six to eightfold as it prevents the eyes from getting the proper oxygen and hydration it needs to fight bacteria.
We’ve officially entered the holiday season! And you know what that means... toy giving and sharing is in full swing! However, every year, thousands of children suffer from toy-related eye injuries. Before purchasing toys for that special child in your life, take a moment to consider: “is this toy age-appropriate and safe?”
Don’t forget to use your flex spending account before they run out at the end of the year. Schedule an appointment today!
It’s time for your eye exam!
As you prepare to chef-it-up this holiday season, keep this in mind as you chop up your next onion! A cut onion releases a gas called Propanethiol S-oxide, and when mixed with certain enzymes in the onion, it creates a sulfur gas that irritates the eyes and triggers your tear glands. Here's a tip: keep your onion refrigerated! Cold onion doesn't release that chemical compound as easily as it would if it were warm.
Drop the cheap plastic lenses and get something that will make your vision crisp in all areas. Schedule an appointment today!
Sleeping in contact lenses increases your risk for eye infections by six to eightfold as it prevents the eyes from getting the proper oxygen and hydration it needs to fight bacteria.
We’ve officially entered the holiday season! And you know what that means... toy giving and sharing is in full swing! However, every year, thousands of children suffer from toy-related eye injuries. Before purchasing toys for that special child in your life, take a moment to consider: “is this toy age-appropriate and safe?”
Come by to SEE us and we’ll make sure you’ll see your “beary” best this holiday season!
Diet plays an important role in preventing or mitigating diseases like glaucoma, macular degeneration, and cataracts. Read on to learn what foods to increase and which ones to avoid.
What’s your favorite recipes using these eye-healthy nutrients, comment below!
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You can use your benefits to buy new designer frames or update your lens prescription. Schedule an appointment today!
It’s time for your eye exam!
As you prepare to chef-it-up this holiday season, keep this in mind as you chop up your next onion! A cut onion releases a gas called Propanethiol S-oxide, and when mixed with certain enzymes in the onion, it creates a sulfur gas that irritates the eyes and triggers your tear glands. Here's a tip: keep your onion refrigerated! Cold onion doesn't release that chemical compound as easily as it would if it were warm.
Wishing everyone a healthy and very Merry Christmas!
The countdown to Christmas is almost over! What's your favorite family holiday tradition? Comment below!
Use your benefits to upgrade to progressive lenses. Schedule an appointment today!
Come by to SEE us and we’ll make sure you’ll see your “beary” best this holiday season!
WOW! It’s been quite a year hasn’t it?! 😰 What are you looking forward to the most in 2021?
Use your benefits before they expire. Purchase sunglasses or blue light glasses. Schedule an appointment today!
Wishing everyone a healthy and very Merry Christmas!
The countdown to Christmas is almost over! What's your favorite family holiday tradition? Comment below!
Use your benefits to upgrade to progressive lenses. Schedule an appointment today!
In 1824, 15-year-old Louis Braille created a reading and writing system for the blind and visually impaired, known as braille, in which raised dots represent the letters of the alphabet. His creation has played a major role in enabling the blind to experience more independence. Each year, on his birthday, we celebrate him and his life-changing invention.
Wishing everyone a year filled with love, laughter, joy, and happiness… Happy New Year! 🥂
WOW! It’s been quite a year hasn’t it?! 😰 What are you looking forward to the most in 2021?
New year, new perspective! Go ahead and get a new perspective with healthy eyes and don't forget to schedule your eye exam.
We can easily manage the early and late stages of Glaucoma to help you retain the most of your eyesight. Schedule an eye exam today!
Is it just us or did this year go by super fast?! By now you should have already started making your new year resolutions list. We know staying away from COVID is #1 but what are some other things on your list? Comment below! 👇
Glaucoma, also known as “the sneaky thief of sight”, can cause permanent vision loss and blindness if not detected early enough through a routine eye exam. While there's no cure for glaucoma, early treatment can often stop it from leading to severe vision loss. Contact us to schedule your annual eye exam!
If you wear glasses, you're likely annoyed when your lenses fog up while wearing a mask. Here are a few ways to prevent that from happening.
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Why do we have eyebrows? Not only do eyebrows express our feelings, but they’re also our eyes' personal umbrellas!
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Annual eye exams can make the pressure of Glaucoma a thing of the past! Book your eye exam today!
Today we honor an amazing activist and minister for all of his accomplishments. To this day, he continues to inspire people all around the world. #MartinLutherKingJr
Is it just us or did this year go by super fast?! By now you should have already started making your new year resolutions list. We know staying away from COVID is #1 but what are some other things on your list? Comment below! 👇
We’ve finally made it to the end of the week! Happy Friday everyone, and have a safe weekend!
With glaucoma, vision loss is progressive and can go undetected until significant vision is lost. Make a glaucoma screening part of your health checkup. Schedule an eye exam today!
False! It may give you a headache but it won’t cause your eyes to permanently be stuck that way.
Symptoms often only occur once the disease has progressed and vision is lost. This is why glaucoma is known as "the sneak thief of sight". Don't wait until it's too late. Book a Glaucoma screening today!
Together we can make a difference. By educating and informing ourselves and those around us about cancer, we can challenge misinformation, stigma, and fear. #WorldCancerDay
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With glaucoma, vision loss is progressive and can go undetected until significant vision is lost. Make a glaucoma screening part of your health checkup. Schedule an eye exam today!
We’ve finally made it to the end of the week! Happy Friday everyone, and have a safe weekend!
False! It may give you a headache but it won’t cause your eyes to permanently be stuck that way.
Symptoms often only occur once the disease has progressed and vision is lost. This is why glaucoma is known as "the sneak thief of sight". Don't wait until it's too late. Book a Glaucoma screening today!
Age-related macular degeneration (AMD) is a leading cause of severe vision loss in people aged 60 and older. If you are over 50, contact us to schedule your yearly comprehensive eye exam.
Did you know that Dr. William H. Lawson was the first African American optometrist certified to work in the United States and Canada? He graduated in 1912 from the Toronto School of Optometry in Toronto, Canada.
Together we can make a difference. By educating and informing ourselves and those around us about cancer, we can challenge misinformation, stigma, and fear. #WorldCancerDay
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World Cancer Day 2021: Together, all of our actions matter.
With glaucoma, vision loss is progressive and can go undetected until significant vision is lost. Make a glaucoma screening part of your health checkup. Schedule an eye exam today!
We’ve finally made it to the end of the week! Happy Friday everyone, and have a safe weekend!
False! It may give you a headache but it won’t cause your eyes to permanently be stuck that way.
The best treatment is prevention. Don't wait until your vision is lost to schedule an appointment, it could be too late! Book an appointment today!
Every year, more than 400,000 children and adolescents below the age of 20 are diagnosed with cancer. Each child should have equal access to the best possible healthcare and treatment. Let’s not forget to show our support to children with cancer and their families. #InternationalChildhoodCancerDay
“The best way to predict the future is to create it.” - Abraham Lincoln… Happy Presidents’ Day!
Today is the perfect day to let all of our wonderful patients know how much we appreciate each and every one of you. Happy Valentine’s Day!
Get in sync with your partner by gazing into each other's eyes! Research shows that couples that are in love and gaze into each other’s eyes for three minutes naturally experience synchronized heartbeats.
Age-related macular degeneration (AMD) is the leading cause of vision loss in adults aged 50 and over. AMD occurs when the macula deteriorates, causing central vision loss. While there's no cure for AMD as of yet, there are many ways to reduce your risk and a wide range of low vision aids and devices available to maximize remaining vision so that those with AMD can live their best lives.
The first sign of macular degeneration is usually a dim, blurry spot in the center of your vision. Symptoms may not appear until the disease has progressed, as the early stages of macular degeneration are often asymptomatic. Book a comprehensive eye exam today!
Experts don’t know why we close our eyes when sneezing but they’ve got a theory! When we sneeze, it’s a forceful, germ-filled burst of particles and microorganisms bursting from our nose and mouth when something irritates the mucous membranes of our nose or throat. Experts believe we close them to protect our eyes from particles entering while they’re exiting our nose and mouth!
The best treatment is prevention. Don't wait until your vision is lost to schedule an appointment, it could be too late! Book an appointment today!
Every year, more than 400,000 children and adolescents below the age of 20 are diagnosed with cancer. Each child should have equal access to the best possible healthcare and treatment. Let’s not forget to show our support to children with cancer and their families. #InternationalChildhoodCancerDay
“The best way to predict the future is to create it.” - Abraham Lincoln… Happy Presidents’ Day!
Today is the perfect day to let all of our wonderful patients know how much we appreciate each and every one of you. Happy Valentine’s Day!
Schedule your eye exam today!
We all know that exercise is excellent for general health. But eye health? Research shows that exercise can reduce the severity of macular degeneration, a leading cause of vision loss worldwide. Read on to learn more.
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Exercise can slow or prevent macular degeneration
Just like computers, smartphones emit blue light rays that can harm your eyes. Blue light has less energy than UV rays but it can penetrate deeper into the eyes reaching the retina in the back of the eyes. Keep your eyes healthy by limiting the time spent on these devices or get blue light filtering glasses (computer glasses)!
Happy#SaveYourVisionMonth! The best way to save your vision is to make sure to schedule an annual eye exam to check on your vision and eye health. Your eyes will thank you for it!
Schedule your eye exam today!
We all know that exercise is excellent for general health. But eye health? Research shows that exercise can reduce the severity of macular degeneration, a leading cause of vision loss worldwide. Read on to learn more.
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Exercise can slow or prevent macular degeneration
The first sign of macular degeneration is usually a dim, blurry spot in the center of your vision. Symptoms may not appear until the disease has progressed, as the early stages of macular degeneration are often asymptomatic. Book a comprehensive eye exam today!
Experts don’t know why we close our eyes when sneezing but they’ve got a theory! When we sneeze, it’s a forceful, germ-filled burst of particles and microorganisms bursting from our nose and mouth when something irritates the mucous membranes of our nose or throat. Experts believe we close them to protect our eyes from particles entering while they’re exiting our nose and mouth!
Let’s celebrate WOMEN! Look at all of the progress made over the years! Let’s celebrate the acts of courage and determination by women who have played an important role in history. #ChooseToChallenge
Glaucoma is among the most common causes of blindness worldwide. In most cases, it shows no symptoms in its early stages. This is why yearly eye exams are so important! The earlier glaucoma is detected, the less damage is done, and the more vision can be saved. #glaucomaweek #getaneyeexam
Just like computers, smartphones emit blue light rays that can harm your eyes. Blue light has less energy than UV rays but it can penetrate deeper into the eyes reaching the retina in the back of the eyes. Keep your eyes healthy by limiting the time spent on these devices or get blue light filtering glasses (computer glasses)!
Happy#SaveYourVisionMonth! The best way to save your vision is to make sure to schedule an annual eye exam to check on your vision and eye health. Your eyes will thank you for it!
Schedule your eye exam today!
We all know that exercise is excellent for general health. But eye health? Research shows that exercise can reduce the severity of macular degeneration, a leading cause of vision loss worldwide. Read on to learn more.
NEWS-MEDICAL.NET
Exercise can slow or prevent macular degeneration
Spring is almost here! And you know what that means... Tomorrow at 2am make sure you set your clock forward by 1 hour.
Let’s celebrate WOMEN! Look at all of the progress made over the years! Let’s celebrate the acts of courage and determination by women who have played an important role in history. #ChooseToChallenge
Glaucoma is among the most common causes of blindness worldwide. In most cases, it shows no symptoms in its early stages. This is why yearly eye exams are so important! The earlier glaucoma is detected, the less damage is done, and the more vision can be saved. #glaucomaweek #getaneyeexam
Just like computers, smartphones emit blue light rays that can harm your eyes. Blue light has less energy than UV rays but it can penetrate deeper into the eyes reaching the retina in the back of the eyes. Keep your eyes healthy by limiting the time spent on these devices or get blue light filtering glasses (computer glasses)!
Happy#SaveYourVisionMonth! The best way to save your vision is to make sure to schedule an annual eye exam to check on your vision and eye health. Your eyes will thank you for it!
Warmer weather, flowers blossoming, trees growing… Spring is finally here! Make sure your sunglasses are close by, you’re going to need em’!
Millions around the world suffer and live with brain injuries, and they all want the same things we want: to live a normal, healthy life. Brain injury affects who we are and how we SEE the world. If you or a loved one has suffered a brain injury, make sure to schedule an eye exam.
Happy St. Patrick's Day!
Spring is almost here! And you know what that means... Tomorrow at 2am make sure you set your clock forward by 1 hour.
Let’s celebrate WOMEN! Look at all of the progress made over the years! Let’s celebrate the acts of courage and determination by women who have played an important role in history. #ChooseToChallenge
Have a great weekend!
Happy World Optometry Day to all eyecare professionals around the world! We are so proud to be in this amazing profession and to have the opportunity to meet and examine remarkable patients on a daily basis. Today kicks off the first day of World Optometry Week. Celebrate with us by scheduling your eye exam!
Warmer weather, flowers blossoming, trees growing… Spring is finally here! Make sure your sunglasses are close by, you’re going to need em’!
Millions around the world suffer and live with brain injuries, and they all want the same things we want: to live a normal, healthy life. Brain injury affects who we are and how we SEE the world. If you or a loved one has suffered a brain injury, make sure to schedule an eye exam.
Happy St. Patrick's Day!
Spring is almost here! And you know what that means... Tomorrow at 2am make sure you set your clock forward by 1 hour.
