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Back to School Eye Exams: Why Kids Should Undergo a Yearly Eye Exam

As children grow and develop, their eyesight can change at any time. Whether they spend a lot of time in front of a computer screen or have issues seeing further away...


How Does Orthokeratology Work?

The eyes are one of the most sensitive organs in the body. Whether you’re at work or relaxing at home, the slightest disruption to your vision can cause problems in your everyday life...


Dry Eye Treatments- Home Treatments Vs. Office Treatments

When you suffer from dry eyes, you can experience a lot of discomfort and irritation throughout the day. You may want to find relief to improve your ability to see clearly and feel like yourself again...


How Do Seasonal Allergies Affect Your Eyes

The seasons will affect everyone differently. Most common are eye allergies that affect several people. This is characterized by swollen eyelids, itchy, burning sensation, or red eyes among others...


Age Related Macular Degeneration & Eye Supplements

Have you ever wondered what supplements are available to help improve your eyesight? And are there any that can slow the progression of age-related macular degeneration...


How Often Should You Change Eyeglass Prescriptions? | Downtown Eyes

Generally, most opticians recommend that patients change their eyeglasses after every two years. However...


Tips for a Lifetime of Healthy Eyesight

Being trim and fit aren’t the only benefits of eating healthy and staying active; it’s also good for your eyes! Dark leafy greens and fruits are particularly important to include in your diet for eye health...


Recognizing Childhood Vision Problems

That’s because as much as 80% of all learning is visual, and experts estimate that more than half of childhood learning difficulties are the result of undiagnosed vision problems...


Helping Child Vision Development

It might seem strange since using our eyes is something we do automatically all day, but babies need to develop a number of visual skills in order to effectively use their eyes and process what they’re seeing, just like they have to learn how to walk and talk...


The Impacts of Smoking on Eyesight

We typically think of lung cancer as the main health risk associated with smoking, and then maybe oral health problems next, but the parts of the body...