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Why Anti-Fatigue Lenses May Benefit Your Student This Year
As the new school year approaches, it’s time to prepare your student for a productive academic year filled with achievements, learning, success, and fun. Did you know that up to 80% of learning is achieved through your student’s visual system? One of the...
5 Unusual Home Eye Injuries
(And How To Avoid Them) Have you or a loved one ever injured your eye? It can be incredibly painful and very scary when you have an accident that could damage your vision. It’s a good reminder that our sense of vision, which we often take for granted, could be stolen from us in an instant. An estimated 2.4 million eye injuries occur each year in the United States. Whether at home, at work, or while playing sports, the good news is that -- by simply wearing protective safety eyewear -- up to 90% of eye injuries can be prevented. We see a lot of eye injuries in our office. A lot of them happen in our patients’ homes. Here are five of the strangest eye injuries...
7 Diseases Your Eye Doctor May See in Your Eyes
We hear a lot about early detection when it comes to successfully treating diseases and health conditions. Did you know that your annual visit for a comprehensive eye exam with your optometrist also serves as an early detection checkup for a variety of health...
How To Prevent Pink Eye
Back-to-school can mean back-to-germs. And while you’ve likely coached your kids on proper handwashing techniques this year, it’s also critically important to teach them not to touch their eyes without washing their hands first. Viruses and...
Why Depth Perception is Critical for Student Athletes
Back to school season often means back to sports—so it’s a smart move for parents to bring their student athletes in for a comprehensive eye exam before sports seasons begin. This exam may be a game-changer for your student athlete. Young eyes grow and...
6 Tips to Enhance Vision in Learning
It’s back-to-school season! And while everyone hopes that students will be able to attend class in person this year, computers and other digital screens will likely still play a significant role in your student’s education. Here’s the challenge...
Back to School: Beware of Computer Vision Syndrome
August is Vision & Learning Month. The goal of Vision & Learning Month is to increase awareness among parents and teachers about the prevalence of undiagnosed or misdiagnosed vision problems. Vision problems can often present as learning challenges, and should...
6 Benefits of Wearing Sunglasses Every Day
Sunglasses are an essential part of summer! You’ve probably been wearing them since you were a kid when mom or dad would remind you to put them on before going outside to play. Then, as a teenager they became a cool accessory. And as an adult, you may wonder:...