Swimming Pool Eye Safety Tips

Swimming Pool Eye Safety Tips

Yay for summertime! For many of us, summertime means a lot of trips to the pool. But before we dive in, we should take a look at what we should be doing to protect our eyes while we’re cooling off underwater. Invest In A Good Pair Of Goggles Have you ever felt a...
Fireworks and Common Sense Eye Safety

Fireworks and Common Sense Eye Safety

What’s the first thing that comes to mind when you think of Independence Day celebrations? Most likely, you thought of fireworks. They are certainly a dazzling and exciting part of the festivities, but they can also be a serious hazard if not handled with caution....
Face Shape and Glasses Frames

Face Shape and Glasses Frames

Do you choose glasses frames based on how well they fit the shape of your face? Whatever glasses you wear, they will be a large portion of anyone’s first impression of you. Aside from helping you see, glasses are a great way to show off your personality, but there are...
What Sunglasses Do for Your Eyes

What Sunglasses Do for Your Eyes

Summer is almost here, and that means longer days with more sunlight! We tend to spend more time outdoors in the warm summer months, which exposes our eyes to more sunlight and the harmful UV rays that come with it. Sunglasses that block UV rays are great for...
Sports Eye Safety

Sports Eye Safety

An estimated 90% of eye injuries are preventable if the right eye protection is worn. During Sports Eye Safety Month, we’re sharing some safety advice to help you keep your eyes safe while engaging in sports and other recreational activities. It’s crucial...
Battle of the Sexes: Eye Health Edition

Battle of the Sexes: Eye Health Edition

You might be surprised how different vision and eye health can be between men and women. For instance, men are more likely to sustain a sight-threatening eye injury than women, but women are more vulnerable to a variety of eye diseases. What can men and women do to...
Germs Can Infiltrate the Body Via the Eyes

Germs Can Infiltrate the Body Via the Eyes

Do you have a habit of rubbing your eyes? It’s the kind of thing we tend to do without really noticing whenever we’re tired, our eyes are itchy or dry, or we get something stuck in them. It’s an automatic response to try to alleviate the issue. The trouble is that...
The Eyes-Headaches Connection

The Eyes-Headaches Connection

Uncorrected vision problems can lead to symptoms you might not expect, like frequent headaches. If you deal with a lot of headaches, scheduling an eye exam would be well worth your time, even if only to rule a vision problem out as a cause. Headaches aren’t always...
Eye Safety in the Workplace

Eye Safety in the Workplace

For Workplace Eye Wellness Month, we’re giving you a guide to protecting your eye health at work! Obviously, eye safety will mean something very different depending on the type of work you do. Working on a computer is very different from working at a worksite, so...
Low Vision Awareness Month

Low Vision Awareness Month

February is Low Vision Awareness Month. Over 3 million Americans live with low vision and according to the National Eye Institute, that number is projected to exceed 8 million by the year 2050. This month is dedicated to raising awareness about the impact of low...