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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 older patients to make regul...


A Guide to Finding the Best Costume Contacts

A lot of Halloween costumes and cosplay outfits aren't really complete without costume contact lenses. This can be difficult, however, because unlike an intricately crafted outfit, costume contacts are medical devices, so it's important for the safety of your eyes that you source good costume len...


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 glasses or contact lens prescription. Ou...


How Long Does LASIK Recovery Really Take?

For those who have struggled with wearing glasses or contact lenses for much of their life, LASIK can seem like a miracle solution. It promises the ability to wake up in the morning with perfect vision, to swim without worrying about losing a contact lens, and to live a life free from the constant need for vision correction.


Eye Makeup Safety

"Beauty is pain" is a bad idea in general, but especially when it comes to eyes and makeup. In the modern day, we no longer use makeup made of lead, arsenic, or mercury like people did in previous eras, but it's still not exactly pleasant or healthy to get makeup in your eye. Even makeup made of ...


Use Sports Eyewear to Play Your Best

The vast majority of eye injuries can be prevented easily, including sports eye injuries. How can we prevent them? By wearing the right eye protection. We often think eye protection is mainly for welders or construction workers or people working in chemistry labs, but it can also save an athlete'...


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 way human eyes do. Human Eyes...


Preventing Digital Eye Strain

Do you know how much time you're spending each day looking at screens? Between our work computers, tablets, TVs, and smartphones, the average person can rack up a pretty staggering amount of daily screentime these days. That can be pretty taxing on the eyes. All it takes to create a 90% risk of d...


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 linked to their vision? Good eyesig...


Understanding Diabetic Retinopathy And How To Protect Your Eyes

Diabetic retinopathy, is a serious sight-threatening complication of diabetes that affects the retina - the light-sensitive tissue at the back of the eye. It can develop in anyone who has type 1 or type 2 diabetes.


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