by Appalachian Eye Care - Princeton & Giles | Mar 22, 2022 | Optical News
The human eye is a fascinating organ, second in complexity only to your brain. That’s why you can see clearly in both the bright, mid-day sunlight and also when you’re awakened suddenly from a deep sleep late at night. Without thinking about how you do it,...
by Appalachian Eye Care - Princeton & Giles | Mar 8, 2022 | Optical News
As your parents always told you: You are what you eat. Science and research studies continue to confirm the fact that with every single bite or sip you put into your body, you’re either feeding or fighting disease. For example, we know that whole foods, fruits,...
by Appalachian Eye Care - Princeton & Giles | Feb 17, 2022 | Optical News
February is Age-Related Macular Degeneration and Low Vision Month, a time to promote awareness of these conditions that impact millions of Americans in their daily lives. You may know someone who has been diagnosed with or is experiencing age-related macular...
by Appalachian Eye Care - Princeton & Giles | Feb 4, 2022 | Optical News
It’s February! This most misspelled month is the shortest of the year and the final month of meteorological winter. It’s also Low Vision Awareness Month and National Cancer Prevention Month. Are you aware that protecting your eyes from the sun’s UV...
by Appalachian Eye Care - Princeton & Giles | Jan 20, 2022 | Optical News
Are you doing everything within your power to protect your vision and maintain good eye health? Studies show that many Americans aren’t. But it’s not too late to turn things around and adopt good eye health practices that will benefit you now and help you...
by Appalachian Eye Care - Princeton & Giles | Jan 6, 2022 | Optical News
January is Glaucoma Awareness Month, a time to draw attention to one of the leading causes of blindness and vision loss in the United States. Glaucoma is known as the “silent thief of sight” because it doesn’t have any noticeable symptoms in its...