It’s that time of year again – back to school! September is fast approaching and that means back to school for many of our little ones. Perhaps it’s the first time being in a class room or returning to something familiar, whichever the circumstance, children need to have their eyes checked by an optometrist every […]
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Why is UV protection for the eyes important? Just as UV rays cause cause damage to the skin, they can also cause damage to the eyes – all surfaces from the front to the back of the eye. To protect our skin, we were sunscreen. To shield our eyes, there are multiple ways to layer […]
To continue from our previous blog, we will continue to talk about common misunderstandings when it comes to cataracts. Myth: Cataract surgery is dangerous. As with any surgery, there are risks involved that the surgeon will go over during the consultation process. However, cataract surgery is one of the safest procedures now due to all […]
June is Cataract Awareness Month! Although we’ve already blogged about this topic before, I thought we’d take a look at some common myths around cataracts. Myth: Cataracts grow on top of the eye. Although cataracts do grow, they don’t grow on top of the eye – they grow inside the eye. More specifically, they grow […]
May is Vision Health Month. Did you know that nearly 75% of vision loss is preventable or treatable? Eye diseases such as glaucoma and age-related macular degeneration if caught early enough are treatable (not curable) to prevent vision loss. There are also many systemic diseases such as diabetes and hypertension (high blood pressure) that can […]
With the increase in near demands on today’s society, the advent of therapeutic lenses is becoming more popular. More lens manufacturers are putting a stronger focus on developing different powers and types of therapeutic lenses to accommodate for the different types of near demands. The average amount of screen time (computers, cell phones, tv’s, laptops, […]
Hurray for SPRING! Now that the sun is finally starting to peek out a little more, I wanted to remind everyone about the importance of UV protection and clear up some common myths surrounding the topic. Brightness does not correlate to intensity of UV index/exposure. It is important to actually check the UV index for […]
For the most part, we get all the nutrients our eyes need from a regular healthy diet. But what happens when we add extra leafy greens? Do we get super powers? Do we get laser vision? Do we become invincible? Unfortunately not, but we can definitely improve how our eyes see! We know that lutein […]
Glaucoma – the proper pronunciation is glaw-koh-muh, but many will come up with their own way of saying it. No, it has nothing to do with guns, glowing, or glue. It actually isn’t completely understood at this time. What you do need to know about it is that it can cause severe permanent vision loss if left untreated. […]
Strobe training involves an athlete wearing strobe glasses while performing simple to complex tasks. It is a form of deprivation training aimed towards increasing an athlete’s ability to anticipate and their reaction time to specific stimuli. Studies have been done that show how strobe training can benefit an athlete’s performance where trajectory anticipation and fast […]