What Does It Mean to Be Color Blind?
If you have difficulties distinguishing certain colors, you might have a form of color blindness. But does having this vision condition actually mean you can’t see color at all? Here we learn more about how our eyes perceive color, and why some people see colors much...
What Is Lazy Eye? Causes, Symptoms, and Treatments
If you’ve ever seen a young child with an eye patch over one eye, chances are that little one has a visual development condition called amblyopia, or lazy eye. But what exactly is amblyopia, what causes it, and how can you spot it? Let’s take a look. When one or both...
Why Am I Seeing Halos Around Lights?
Seeing halos (bright circles or rings around lights) can be common, but they can also be a cause for concern. Here’s a look at why you might be seeing halos and what to do about them. Have you experienced seeing bright rings or circles surrounding a light source, such...
Raising Awareness With World Sight Day
This annual day to raise public awareness about blindness and vision impairment issues is coming October 8. Learn more about this global initiative and how you can protect your sight. Did you know that around the world, about 2.2 billion people are visually impaired...
How to Work With An Optician to Find Glasses You’ll Love
Picking out eyeglasses isn’t just a matter of personal style. There’s science and art to finding the perfect pair. Here’s how an optician can help. If your eye exam reveals that you need a vision prescription, then the next step is to find your perfect pair of...
Do You Need Computer Glasses?
In front of a screen much? Whether you’re frequently online for work, school, or just scrolling out of habit, you may have considered computer glasses. Here, we find out whether or not they’re worth looking into. Many people these days are investing in special eyewear...
September Is Sports Eye Safety Month
Did you know that there are more than 30,000 sports-related eye injuries treated each year? And that 90 percent of serious eye injuries can be prevented by wearing protective eyewear? Know the facts about protecting and keeping your eyes safe during sports. ...
All About Diabetic Retinopathy
If you or a family member have diabetes, then you probably know that diabetics are at risk for several eye conditions, including diabetic retinopathy. Here’s everything you need to know about this diabetic eye disease. What causes diabetic...
Buying Children’s Eyeglasses: What to Consider
Once your child or teen has an eye exam and receives a vision prescription, now comes the fun part: They get to pick out their very own eyeglasses. In addition to helping your child see clearly, the right eyeglasses can boost confidence and protect little...
What to Expect at Your Kid’s Eye Exam
For kids, a trip to the eye doctor can be both scary and exciting. They’re exposed to a new environment, all that strange equipment, plus attention from unfamiliar people. If this is your child’s first comprehensive eye exam, here’s what you and your...
Back-to-School Eye Care for Kids: What You Need to Know in 2020
It’s almost back-to-school time! Are your little one’s eyes ready for the new year? With virtual learning becoming the norm, find out how you can help keep their eyes healthy despite extra screen time, and why an eye exam is still so important. Take Care...
We’re Here for Your Eye Care
Are you due for your eye exam, but don’t know if your eye doctor is open again, or even if it’s safe to go to the eye doctor? Our top priority is that you feel welcomed back in a safe, friendly way. Here’s everything you need to know about coming in. We...
Rare Eye Diseases You Should Know About
In a previous post, we covered common eye diseases like macular degeneration, diabetic retinopathy, and glaucoma. In this post, we look at three rare diseases of the eye: Retinitis pigmentosa, optic neuritis, and Stargardt’s disease. Retinitis...
Common Eye Diseases You Should Be Aware Of
Eye diseases sound scary — and they absolutely can be. That’s why it’s so important to protect your vision by educating yourself about what types of eye diseases exist, to know your risk factors, and to get regular eye exams. Here’s everything you...
Are Glasses And Contact Prescriptions The Same?
Here’s everything you ever wanted to know to understand your glasses and contact lens prescriptions. If you wear both glasses and contact lenses, you might have wondered if your prescriptions are interchangeable. Could you submit an eyeglass prescription...
Optometrist vs. Ophthalmologist: What’s the Difference?
Curious about the difference between an optometrist and an ophthalmologist and which one you should see? Here’s our guide to help you learn all about the different kinds of eye doctors. If you’ve noticed that there are two types of eye doctors, you...