We are so excited to see you! Please read the guidelines below regarding our reopening next week and call with any questions.
Are objects at a distance or close by appearing blurry? If so, it's definitely time for an eye exam! Visit our website to schedule yours today.
Contact our office today to learn all about our blue light filter options for your glasses.
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Yay! It’s officially Fall! What do you look forward to the most this season? Comment below!
Which do you prefer to wear? Hit 👍 for glasses or ♥️ for contacts.
Thousands of sports-related eye injuries occur every year. Here’s a few tips on how to avoid them: Wear the correct eye protection and make sure they're polycarbonate lenses, they’re 10x more resistant to impact than other lenses. Wear additional protective eyewear, if you wear contact lenses or glasses. Wear eye protection if you've had any previous eye injuries or surgeries. Regularly inspect protective eyewear for any damages. Lastly, contact us to determine which protective eyewear is best for your needs!
Have you decided on this year's Halloween costume? For most costumes, makeup is the most essential part! Here are some tips to help you avoid eye irritation or infection when using makeup:
Billions of people around the world experience vision problems because they don’t have access to the proper eyecare & glasses. Most of these vision impairments could have been avoided had they been diagnosed & treated early on by an eye doctor. When was the last time you had an eye exam? Make sure to get annual eye exams and encourage your family, friends, and colleagues to do so as well! #HopeInSight
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Try these simple tips to keep your glasses fog-free!
- Wear a mask that fits snugly around your nose.
- Place a folded tissue under your mask, right at the bridge of your nose, to absorb the moisture.
- Ask us about anti-fog sprays and wipes!
October is Eye Injury Prevention Month! Each year, thousands are affected by eye injuries, the majority of which could have been prevented by wearing proper protective eyewear & taking simple precautions. Believe it or not, half of eye injuries occur in our very homes!
For those working and schooling from home, screen time has now doubled! Here are some tips to help minimize the damaging effects of too much screen time:
Have you decided on this year's Halloween costume? For most costumes, makeup is the most essential part! Here are some tips to help you avoid eye irritation or infection when using makeup:
Scary things happen on Halloween... don't let an eye infection be the scariest! Decorative contacts are a great addition to any costume, but when used without a valid prescription, they may seriously harm your eyes & vision. Contact us to get safely fitted & enjoy a healthy and fun Halloween.
For those working and schooling from home, screen time has now doubled! Here are some tips to help minimize the damaging effects of too much screen time:
1.5 million Americans are diagnosed with the disease every year and it’s the cause of over 7,000 deaths among Canadians per year. There are high chances that someone you know has the disease.
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Eye injuries are more likely to happen at home than anywhere else. Home cleaning, yard work, or even just playing with the kids puts you at risk for an eye injury. Make sure to wear the proper protective eyewear when handling chemicals, flying debris, and dust particles.
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Now that face masks are part of our everyday wardrobe, you may notice your eyes getting a little dryer than usual. Here are some tips to keep that from happening:
- Wear a mask that fits snugly around your nose. This will ensure the moisture exits through the side of your mask and not above it.
- Try to blink more frequently.
- Ask us about lubricating eye drops.
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New To Contact Lenses? Here Are Our Top 5 Tips!
Often, when winter is upon us our motivation to exercise and eat healthy foods tend 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.
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5 Reasons To Wear Sunglasses In The Fall
There are certain factors that increase the risk of developing it, from genetics and ethnic background to gender, age, and lifestyle. Though with proper nutrition and exercise one can prevent 40% of type 2 diabetes.
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Don’t forget to use your flex spending account before they run out at the end of the year. Schedule an appointment today!
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This year’s theme for World Diabetes Day is, “The Nurse and Diabetes”. Nurses help support people living with all types of health concerns especially those that have diabetes. They face several challenges and education is so important to help equip nurses with the skills they need to help support them.
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Often, when winter is upon us our motivation to exercise and eat healthy foods tend 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.
Drop the cheap plastic lenses and get something that will make your vision crisp in all areas. Schedule an appointment today!
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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!
Don’t forget to use your flex spending account before they run out at the end of the year. Schedule an appointment today!
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You can use your benefits to buy new designer frames or update your lens prescription. Schedule an appointment today!
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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!
Use your benefits to upgrade to progressive lenses. Schedule an appointment today!
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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?”
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New To Contact Lenses? Here Are Our Top 5 Tips!
You can use your benefits to buy new designer frames or update your lens prescription. Schedule an appointment today!
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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.
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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8 Nutrients That Will Optimize Your Eye Health
Use your benefits before they expire. Purchase sunglasses or blue light glasses. Schedule an appointment today!
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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!
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?
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The Importance of Eye Exams for Contact Lenses
The countdown to Christmas is almost over! What's your favorite family holiday tradition? Comment below!
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.
Take advantage of your new benefits. Schedule an appointment today!
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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?
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8 Ways Your Eyes Change With Age
Drop the cheap plastic lenses and get something that will make your vision crisp in all areas. Schedule an appointment today!
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New year, new perspective! Go ahead and get a new perspective with healthy eyes and don't forget to schedule your eye exam.
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.
Take advantage of your new benefits. Schedule an appointment today!
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Wishing everyone a year filled with love, laughter, joy, and happiness… Happy New Year! 🥂
You can use your new benefits to buy new designer frames or update your lens prescription. Schedule an appointment today!
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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!
Drop the cheap plastic lenses and get something that will make your vision crisp in all areas. Schedule an appointment today!
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New year, new perspective! Go ahead and get a new perspective with healthy eyes and don't forget to schedule your 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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The best ways to stop a mask from fogging up your glasses, ranked
Why do we have eyebrows? Not only do eyebrows express our feelings, but they’re also our eyes' personal umbrellas!
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Why Do We Have Eyebrows?
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
You can use your new benefits to buy new designer frames or update your lens prescription. Schedule an appointment today!
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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!
False! It may give you a headache but it won’t cause your eyes to permanently be stuck that way.
We all know why we need to wear sunglasses and sunscreen in the summer. Winter, however, can be deceiving. It's an illusion to assume that we are safe from sunburns during the colder season.
Prevent overexposure to sunlight by wearing sunglasses that absorb at least 95% of ultraviolet radiation when you go outside, no matter what time of year it is. Even though you want to look great in your shades, the most important part of choosing sunglasses is making sure they provide adequate protection against UV. Make sure the lenses are 100% UV blocking by looking for an indication that they block all light up to 400 nanometers - UV400. The good news is you don't necessarily have to pay more for full coverage for your eyes. Dozens of reasonably priced options exist that still provide total ultraviolet protection.
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Use your new benefits to upgrade to progressive lenses. Schedule an appointment today!
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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The best ways to stop a mask from fogging up your glasses, ranked
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.
An estimated 196 million people are living with macular degeneration worldwide. Although those affected by it rarely lose all their vision, the vast majority suffer from some degree of vision loss. Regular eye exams can ensure that your eyes and vision stay healthy. Schedule your eye exam!
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.
We all know why we need to wear sunglasses and sunscreen in the summer. Winter, however, can be deceiving. It's an illusion to assume that we are safe from sunburns during the colder season.
Prevent overexposure to sunlight by wearing sunglasses that absorb at least 95% of ultraviolet radiation when you go outside, no matter what time of year it is. Even though you want to look great in your shades, the most important part of choosing sunglasses is making sure they provide adequate protection against UV. Make sure the lenses are 100% UV blocking by looking for an indication that they block all light up to 400 nanometers - UV400. The good news is you don't necessarily have to pay more for full coverage for your eyes. Dozens of reasonably priced options exist that still provide total ultraviolet protection.
Located in Colorado Springs, CO (719) 632-1587 https://www.pikespeakeyecare.com/
Macular degeneration leads to irreversible vision loss by causing damage to the macula — the central portion of the retina responsible for processing clear, sharp, “straight-ahead” vision. Early symptoms of this eye disease can be minimal, so don’t skip your annual eye exam! Schedule your appointment today.
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Are Contact Lenses Safe For Young Children?
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.
An estimated 196 million people are living with macular degeneration worldwide. Although those affected by it rarely lose all their vision, the vast majority suffer from some degree of vision loss. Regular eye exams can ensure that your eyes and vision stay healthy. Schedule your eye exam!
That’s right! A person could have macular degeneration and not even know it. That’s why it’s so important to have your eyes examined annually. Schedule your 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.
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How To Prevent Your Lenses From Scratching
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!
Due to the pandemic, most American children are learning remotely, at least part of the time. That makes them susceptible to eye problems including eye strain through increased use of computers, tablets, and smartphones.
Parents should be aware of symptoms that indicate eye strain. The best way to start is by scheduling your children for a comprehensive eye exam with your optometrist.
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That’s right! A person could have macular degeneration and not even know it. That’s why it’s so important to have your eyes examined annually. Schedule your appointment today.
“The best way to predict the future is to create it.” - Abraham Lincoln… Happy Presidents’ 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
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What You Should Know About Night Blindness
Some risk factors of developing macular degeneration include smoking, age, eye color, obesity, sunlight exposure, hypertension, and genetic predisposition. Make sure to schedule your annual eye exam, especially since early stages of macular degeneration generally produces no symptoms.
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How To Prevent Your Lenses From Scratching
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!
Dry eye is a condition where the eye does not produce near enough tears to lubricate properly. Contact our office today to schedule a screening.
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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
There are treatments which aim to restore or maintain the normal amount of tears to minimize dryness, discomfort and maintain eye health. Book an appointment today!
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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!
Don’t be one of the many people suffering in silence from dry eyes. Book a dry eye assessment today!
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We will be closed today, 3/15, due to the weather and road conditions in the Pikes Peak region. We anticipate opening for normal business hours tomorrow, 8:00-5:30. Stay safe and warm!
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How Sleep Apnea Affects The Eyes
Spring is almost here! And you know what that means... Tomorrow at 2am make sure you set your clock forward by 1 hour.
Dry eye is treatable. You don’t have to just grin and bear it. Contact our office today to schedule a screening.
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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!
Don’t be one of the many people suffering in silence from dry eyes. Book a dry eye assessment today!
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Have a great weekend!
In addition to the normal problems and discomfort for patients with eye allergies, if a patient wears contact lenses, these problems can intensify. A great option for these patients are daily disposable lenses and is recommended by many eye doctors. Allergens such as spores, dust or pollen can easily enter your eye and stick to your lenses. Rubbing your eyes will only make the problem worse. So it is important to make sure your lenses stay clean at all times.
Dailies will allow you to have fresh, clean and hassle-free lenses every day. And you won’t have to worry about allergens and other irritants sticking to your lenses and building up over time.
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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!
Dry eye is treatable. You don’t have to just grin and bear it. Contact our office today to schedule a screening.
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Warmer weather, flowers blossoming, trees growing… Spring is finally here! Make sure your sunglasses are close by, you’re going to need em’!
