Aging and Eye Health: What You Need to Know

Aging and Eye Health: What You Need to Know

The older we get, the more our eyesight tends to change. As we age, our vision can undergo significant changes, ranging from the subtle to the sight-threatening. Early detection of age-related vision issues is crucial for effective management, which is why we urge our...
Eye Exam Frequency

Eye Exam Frequency

How often should you be getting an eye exam, considering your eye health history? Preventative care is as important for our eyes as it is for our teeth and our overall health, which means we should be getting regular eye exams even when we don’t need a new...
How Poor Air Quality Affects Your Eyes

How Poor Air Quality Affects Your Eyes

  How Poor Air Quality Affects Your Eyes Are you seeing the air quality alerts on your weather app, day after day? Air pollution is a growing concern in many areas, and its impact goes beyond respiratory health. It can also have negative effects on your eyes. In...
Differences Between Human and Animal Eyes

Differences Between Human and Animal Eyes

Our jobs are all about keeping human eyes healthy and making sure our patients see clearly. However, every once in a while, we like taking a look at the fascinating world of animal eyesight. There are some incredible eyes in nature that work very differently from the...
Hey Kids, Your Glasses Are Awesome!

Hey Kids, Your Glasses Are Awesome!

Kids often struggle to adjust to having to wear glasses. They’re already used to not being able to see clearly; the strange feeling of the glasses on their nose and ears and possibly teasing from their peers might not seem like a great trade for clear vision. What is...
All Students Need Comprehensive Eye Exams

All Students Need Comprehensive Eye Exams

As parents, we want to ensure that our children have the best possible start in their education. Making sure they can see clearly plays a more important role to a child’s education than most people realize. Did you know that up to 80% of a child’s learning is...
What You Eat Can Help Your Eyes

What You Eat Can Help Your Eyes

Do you know why people say carrots will give you good night vision? It’s actually a leftover piece of World War II British misinformation to trick the Germans. The British had just developed radar and didn’t want the Germans finding out how they were locating their...
Welcome to Your Life With Glasses!

Welcome to Your Life With Glasses!

New to wearing glasses? They’re going to change your life in some not-so-obvious ways. A lot of those changes are silly little things that never would’ve occurred to you before you started wearing them. How many on our list can you already check off? 1. Fog, Steam,...
The Connection Between Sleep and Eye Health

The Connection Between Sleep and Eye Health

Sleep is a fundamental aspect of our overall well-being, impacting our physical health, cognitive function, and emotional well-being. While we often focus on the quality and duration of sleep, it’s essential to recognize the intricate connection between sleep...
How a Healthy Lifestyle Affects Eyesight

How a Healthy Lifestyle Affects Eyesight

Staying active is great for our overall health, but it’s also good for our eye health. Eating well, sleeping enough, and getting exercise makes it easier to stay in shape, feel healthy, and grow stronger, and it also reduces the risk of developing chronic diseases,...