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How to Protect Your Eyes During Fall Sports

On October 16, 2024 / Eye Care, Facts About Your Sight, Protective Eyewear

There are few better feelings than cheering on your child’s team from the sidelines while a crisp fall breeze comes rolling through. Making sure your child can have fun and build their skills during fall sports may be a top priority. However, it’s also important to focus on your athlete’s overall health. Undoubtedly, excellent vision will improve your child’s performance and keep them on the field. Discover a few tips that can help you protect your child’s eyes during fall sports and ensure their ability to play the entire season.

Living With Low Vision: Tools, Techniques, and Support

On September 23, 2024 / Eye Care, Facts About Your Sight, Glaucoma

Vision loss, whether a new or progressive issue, can present challenges in your life — but these challenges don’t have to be insurmountable. Having low vision requires making a few changes and reaching out for support from the many tools available. Learn more about living with low vision and how you can maintain your independence and lead a fulfilling life.

The Benefits of OptiLight IPL Therapy

On September 9, 2024 / Dry Eye, Eye Care, Facts About Your Sight

Dry eye syndrome is an uncomfortable condition that impacts approximately 20 million people in the United States. If you have dry eyes and are struggling to get relief, one of the latest treatment options is OptiLight IPL therapy. But how does it help? Learn more about what causes dry eyes and the benefits that OptiLight IPL therapy offers.

Debunking Pink Eye Myths: What You Need to Know

On August 20, 2024 / Eye Care, Facts About Your Sight, Pediatric Eye Care

Pink eye is one of the most common and most treatable eye conditions. This highly contagious condition gets its name from the way it can turn the membrane that covers the white of your eyes a pink hue.
Despite being such a common condition, there are still many pink eye myths out there that can put people at further risk of catching it or delaying treatment. Here’s what you need to know about pink eye and the most common myths surrounding it.

Is Vision Therapy Right for You? Signs You Might Benefit

On August 6, 2024 / Eye Care, Eye Strain, Facts About Your Sight, Lazy Eye, Pediatric Eye Care

Vision therapy is a treatment program that aims to improve an individual’s visual abilities. This type of therapy is designed to help people develop visual comfort, as well as change the way the brain processes visual information.
To provide visual therapy, optometrists use special lenses, prisms, exercises, and even electronic gadgets. You may wonder, though, who exactly can benefit from this therapy option. Here is what you need to know about vision therapy — and the signs that you could benefit from it.

Promoting Children’s Eye Health and Safety

On July 23, 2024 / Eye Care, Eye Strain, Facts About Your Sight, Pediatric Eye Care

Ensuring children’s eye health and safety is crucial for their overall development and well-being. Vision plays a vital role in a child’s ability to learn, play, and interact with the world. This guide provides comprehensive tips and strategies to promote and maintain eye health and safety for children.

What is a Pterygium a.k.a Surfer’s Eye?

On June 13, 2024 / Dry Eye, Eye Care, Facts About Your Sight, Protective Eyewear, UV Protection

Pterygium, commonly known as Surfer’s Eye, is a benign growth of the conjunctiva—the clear, thin tissue that lies over the white part of the eye and lines the inside of the eyelid. This growth typically starts on the nasal side of the eye and extends toward the cornea, the eye’s clear front surface. While the name “Surfer’s Eye” suggests a condition exclusive to surfers, it can affect anyone who spends significant time outdoors in sunny, dusty, or windy environments.

Can Eye Colors Be Rare?

On April 9, 2024 / Contact Lenses, Eye Care, Facts About Your Sight

Eye colors can indeed be rare! Genetics, geographic location, and ancestral heritage influence the variety and distribution of eye colors in the human population. Brown eyes are generally the most common worldwide, while colors like blue, green, hazel, and significantly more unique shades, such as amber or gray, are less common and rare. TikTok and other social media platforms often feature viral videos showcasing individuals with scarce eye colors, which can capture widespread attention due to their uniqueness. Read on to learn how various eye colors stack up in terms of rarity.

Color Vision Testing: Assessing Color Blindness and Vision Deficiencies

On March 25, 2024 / Eye Care, Facts About Your Sight

Color vision testing is a crucial aspect of ophthalmology and optometry, aimed at assessing individuals’ ability to perceive and differentiate colors accurately. While many people take color vision for granted, it’s essential to recognize that deficiencies in this area can significantly impact daily life, career choices, and safety. Let’s delve into the importance of color vision testing, the various methods employed, and its implications for individuals with color vision deficiencies.

Presbyopia Explained: What It Is and Why It Happens

On March 11, 2024 / Eye Care, Eye Strain, Facts About Your Sight

You know how sometimes you notice things just aren’t as clear as they used to be? Like trying to read a menu in a dimly lit restaurant or struggling to focus on your phone screen? Well, you’re not alone. Many of us experience these changes as we get older, and one common culprit behind these blurred lines is presbyopia. But don’t worry, it’s not as complicated as it sounds! In this blog, we’re going to break down what presbyopia is, why it happens, and what you can do about it, so you can get back to seeing clearly and enjoying life to the fullest.