Macular Degeneration is the leading cause of severe vision loss in adults over age 50. This eye disease occurs when there are changes to a small portion of the retina, or the macula. Central vision is reduced in people with macular degeneration, in other words they have a difficult time seeing objects and details straight […]
Do high-quality sunglasses really make a difference?
Nobody likes sunburned skin and most of us are pretty good at using sunscreen, but UV rays can make your eyes miserable too without quality sunglasses. Sun damage can even cause sunburn of the eye so if your eyes hurt after a day in the sun, your favorite sunglasses may be the culprit. Sunglasses actually […]
All About Cataracts
Changes in health can be very gradual. Weight gain, for example, seems to come on overnight when it actually takes weeks or months to put on those extra 10 or 20 pounds. Eye health is similar in that changes can be very gradual and unrecognizable at first. “You didn’t see that coming!” Getting cataracts is […]
Protecting Your Contact Lenses – and Your Eyes
As a follow-up to the first article in the series, A Clear Priority for Contact Lens Wearers, now that you know what symptoms to watch for, here are tips for proper care of contacts: Don’t Overwear Them—If your contact lenses only last for two weeks or a month, resist the temptation to wear them longer. […]
A Clear Priority for Contact Lens Wearers
Contact lenses can miraculously improve your vision, but wearing them the wrong way can actually harm your eyesight. This summer, one New York Times article reported about a lady who had 27 contact lenses removed from her right eye. Ouch! Her doctors noticed the problem while prepping her for cataract surgery. Thankfully, it’s fairly rare […]
80% of Learning is Visual!
Imagine trying to do something new if the directions were blurry and you could not make sense of the diagrams – and then be asked to demonstrate what you learned. When certain skills have not developed, or are poorly developed, learning is difficult and stressful. That’s how vision problems can affect learning. Even if a child […]
A How-To Guide When Selecting Sunglasses
If you need a great new pair of sunglasses, the April 19th Spring Trunk Show: Sunglasses Extravaganza features hundreds of different choices. Organized by Glenwood Family Eye Center, this trunk show offers an opportunity to pick the right sunglasses now and start enjoying them for Spring and Summer. How do you pick the right sunglasses? […]
Spring Trunk Show: Sunglass Extravaganza
Wednesday, April 19th, 2017 from 3-7p; Four Hours Only! Stop in and choose from an extensive selection of sunglasses during the Trunk Show! You’ll definitely find one that fits your style. The first 25 people to donate non-perishable food shelf items get a prize! Special Event Pricing 3-7p $50 off Non-Rx Sunglasses $100 off Single […]
A Sweetheart of a Deal!
Draw for 25% – 75% off frames with the purchase of lenses! Three days only, February 13-15, 2017; get 25% – 75% off all in-stock frames including sunglasses with the purchase of lenses. Over 600 frames to choose from. View some of our eye wear brands. No other discounts apply. See optician for details. Open […]
Dry Eye: Help is Available
You know the feeling – everything stops when you get something in your eye. Rubbing and blinking over and over to create tears to get the foreign object out of the eye. Imagine dealing with the feeling of a spec of dust, or stinging, itchy and uncomfortable eyes every day. It is a common, often […]