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Seasonal Allergies And Your Eyes

Posted on March 20, 2018

Spring is in the air…and that means so are allergies. Seasonal allergies affect millions of people every year, and they can be particularly hard on our eyes, leaving them red, itchy, and watery. Why does this happen and what can we do about it? Why Do We...

Men’s Vision Health

Posted on March 13, 2018

in Eye Care, Eyewear, Optometry

Although men and women have a lot in common, there are a few differences when it comes to eyesight and vision health. Men have some advantages women lack, such as lower risk for eye diseases in general, but they also some disadvantages women don’t have to...

Ocular Migraines

Posted on March 6, 2018

in Eye Care, Optometry

Have you ever experienced a strange disruption to your vision, such as zigzagging circles or a blindspot surrounded by wavy lines? If so, you may have had an ocular migraine. When you hear the word “migraine,” you probably think of a painful headache, typically worse than an everyday headache....

The Role Of Tears

Posted on February 28, 2018

in Eye Care

We cry for all kinds of reasons: a stubbed toe, a particularly poignant scene in a movie, freshly cut onions — the list goes on. Would it surprise you to learn that, chemically, not all tears are the same? Or how about that even though we...

All About Color Blindness

Posted on February 23, 2018

in Eye Care, Optometry

Anyone who doesn’t have color blindness might expect it to work like black-and-white photography. It’s actually more complex than that. There are different types of color blindness, and whether or not you have it is almost always dictated by your genes. The Genetics Of Color Blindness Color blindness...

Contact Lens Care And Safety

Posted on February 14, 2018

in Eye Care, Eyewear, Optometry

Whether you prefer glasses or contacts, there are specific things you need to do to take care of them. This is one area where glasses-wearers have it easier — no matter how well or poorly they maintain their glasses, it won’t impact the health of their...

Clearing The Fog Surrounding AMD

Posted on February 7, 2018

in Eye Care, Optometry

Laughter lines, retirement, and grandchildren are a few of the benefits of growing old. One of the drawbacks is the risk of age-related macular degeneration (AMD). February is AMD Awareness Month, which makes it a good time to shine a spotlight on this progressive eye disease,...

The Effects Of Blue Light

Posted on January 31, 2018

in Eye Care, Optometry

Nearly two decades into the 21st century, most of us have nightly rituals that include checking our smartphones before bed. This might not be the healthiest way to end our days. Many eye doctors are concerned about the effects our screen time could have on our...

Contact Lenses: More Than Meets The Eye

Posted on January 26, 2018

in Eyewear, Optometry

Contact lenses probably seem like a pretty recent invention, right? It’s true that they’ve only become popular in recent decades, but you might be surprised to learn that Leonardo da Vinci first sketched the concept of contact lenses way back in 1508! His version involved submerging one’s head...

Presbyopia And Progressive Lenses

Posted on January 16, 2018

in Eye Care, Optometry

Presbyopia, or farsightedness caused by reduced elasticity of the eye’s lens, affects nearly everyone older than 65. About 42 percent of Americans who are in their prime are nearsighted. For them, a simple pair of reading glasses can’t solve the problem of presbyopia, and that’s where bifocals, trifocals,...

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Seasonal Allergies And Your Eyes

Men’s Vision Health

Ocular Migraines

The Role Of Tears

All About Color Blindness

Contact Lens Care And Safety

Clearing The Fog Surrounding AMD

The Effects Of Blue Light

Contact Lenses: More Than Meets The Eye

Presbyopia And Progressive Lenses

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