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Why Do Allergies Affect Our Eyes So Much?

It's hard to enjoy the sights and smells of springtime through seasonal allergies. Nearly one in every four people (kids and adults alike) experience seasonal allergies. What exactly causes these symptoms, such as redness, puffiness, and itchiness in our eyes during spring? While allergies are a ...


What to Expect at Your Vision Therapy Appointment

Do you have trouble seeing well? Vision problems make simple tasks difficult and can be extremely frustrating. There is however, a life-changing solution- vision therapy. No more squinting, headaches, or blurry vision. With vision therapy, you are able to overcome vision barriers so you can read, write, drive, and enjoy activities clearly and confidently. Stop letting vision issues limit you, vision therapy opens up a new world of clear sight.


Blinking: An Important Part of Eye Health

Why do we need to blink so often? If you take a moment to tally your blinks over a minute without altering your natural rhythm, you'll likely find that an adult blinks between ten to twenty times each minute, with each blink lasting only about a tenth of a second. Blinking: A Natural Eye Refreshm...


Tanning Could Be Bad for Your Eye Health

Before you seek a sun-kissed glow, understand the perils of indoor tanning booths. These risks extend beyond skin health to encompass serious threats to our eyes. A coalition of medical professionals, including physicians, dermatologists, surgeons, and eye specialists, recently testified before C...


When Headaches and Eye Problems Are Linked

Frequent headaches can stem from unexpected sources, including vision problems. If you find yourself grappling with recurrent headaches, we recommend scheduling an eye examination to investigate potential vision-related factors. While headaches can arise from diverse origins and not all are linke...


Best Practices for Workplace Eye Safety

Happy Workplace Eye Wellness Month! There's no better time to delve into the topic of maintaining eye safety in various occupational environments. The nature of eye hazards varies greatly depending on the type of work one engages in. While manual labor positions may expose individuals to direct d...


A Typical Eye Exam

About one in five adults in the United States has an undiagnosed eye condition. This underscores the critical importance of regular eye exams for maintaining optimal vision health. For those who have never undergone an eye exam, it's natural to feel uncertain about the process. However, we're her...


Finding the Perfect Fit: A Guide to Choosing Specialty Contact Lenses

When you think about contact lenses, you might envision the standard lenses worn by millions to correct vision. However, there's a whole other realm of contact lenses designed to address specific eye conditions and unique visual needs. These are known as specialty contact lenses, and they are transforming the way individuals experience the world visually.


Tips for Glasses and Contact Lens Care

The impact of glasses and contact lenses, despite their small size, is profound. If you wear glasses or contacts, you likely recall the transformative moment when donning them let you to make out individual blades of grass and leaves on trees. Clear vision is essential for a multitude of daily ta...


Being Colorblind Can Mean Different Things

Color blindness isn't all black and white. Despite common misconceptions, color blindness doesn't equate to seeing the world like a black and white movie. In fact, most individuals with color blindness can perceive some colors, albeit with varying degrees of vividness. Let's delve into the three ...


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