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Myopia: What Parents Should Know
Your child’s vision shapes their life experiences: Whether they are learning to read, seeing animals at the zoo for the first time, or playing catch, how they learn and develop is influenced by their ability to see clearly. There is a rising incidence of myopia...
12 Tips to Save Your Vision from Digital Eye Strain
Take a guess: How many hours of screen time do you log each day? Four, five, maybe even six? One in three people in the U.S. rack up seven or more hours of digital exposure each day and the eyestrain that goes with it! When you combine time spent on social media,...
Myopia: What Parents Should Know
Your child’s vision shapes their life experiences: Whether they are learning to read, seeing animals at the zoo for the first time, or playing catch, how they learn and develop is influenced by their ability to see clearly. There is a rising incidence of myopia...
12 Tips to Save Your Vision from Digital Eye Strain
Take a guess: How many hours of screen time do you log each day? Four, five, maybe even six? One in three people in the U.S. rack up seven or more hours of digital exposure each day and the eyestrain that goes with it! When you combine time spent on social media,...
5 Tips for My Younger Self to Prevent AMD
5 Tips for My Younger Self to Prevent Age-Related Macular Degeneration Who among us doesn’t wish we could step back in time and change things we did when we were younger? Maybe you bought a cool but cheap car that turned out to be a lemon, caused an accident...
How To Reduce Your Risk for Eye Cancer
How To Reduce Your Risk for Eye Cancer (And All Cancers) February is National Cancer Prevention Month: A great time to review practical ways to reduce your risk for becoming a cancer statistic. The National Cancer Institute estimates that 2 million Americans were...
6 Winter Eye Wellness Tips
With winter comes dropping temperatures, cold winds, and low humidity — all of which bring unique challenges to caring for your eyes and vision. Though you might be tempted to ignore cold weather eye symptoms, don’t! Be aware of symptoms including eye...
Why School Vision Screenings Fall Short: The Importance of a Full Eye Exam
It’s that time again — August means back-to-school for many children. Parents are busy buying the perfect backpack, notebooks, writing utensils, and school clothes so students have everything they need for a successful school year. But did you know that...
5 Tips Your College Student Needs To Know About Healthy Vision
Are you a parent with a child gearing up for their first year of college? Or are you a student ready to embark on the excitement of university life? As you navigate the transition between the carefree days of childhood and full-on adulting, it’s easy to overlook...
5 Questions About Dry Eye Symptoms and Care
July is National Dry Eye Awareness Month. It is estimated that at least 17 million and up to 50 million Americans suffer moderate to severe symptoms from Dry Eye. Twice as many women as men experience the pain and discomfort of Dry Eye. A significant percentage of...
5 Ways to Enhance How Sunglasses Protect Your Eyes from UV Rays
Are you aware that your eyes can get sunburned? Yes, just like your skin, your eyes can be burned by direct or reflected ultraviolet (UV) rays. As the summer weather gets hotter and you enjoy the season’s outdoor activities, your eyes are exposed to greater...