Now that children are back to school, whether they attend class in person, are in a hybrid version, or are distance learning at home, you may notice concerns with your child’s vision. One in four children has undiagnosed vision problems that affect their learning. When children are more actively engaged with close-up activities, such as […]
The Dark Side of Blue Light
Excessive blue light exposure leads to poor quality sleep and more. From smartphones to computers, laptops, and tablets, we are all accustomed to using digital screens for work, for play, and everything in between. But the constant glare from screens or monitors can lead to headaches, blurred vision, tired eyes, or poor sleep patterns—even eye […]
6 Tips to Protect Your Eyes From Dangerous UV Rays – and the Effects if You Don’t
By Joe Schneiderhan, O.D., Optometrist The sun – we love it and look forward to seeing it in the spring and after a string of cloudy days. Like all things, moderation is key. Sunlight provides an excellent source of vitamin D, but too much sun can cause your skin to burn. Your eyes can handle […]
Keeping You Safe From COVID-19
We all need to do our part to keep our patients, customers, and community safe. It’s our highest priority! We are open regular hours for your eye care needs. To decrease the community spread of the coronavirus – COVID-19, we implemented new processes and are taking additional precautions for your safety. New procedures for all […]
Leading Cause of Vision Loss – Macular Degeneration
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 […]