Skin isn’t the only organ that can feel the effects of cold weather. Here’s how to pamper your peepers. Just as cold weather can dry out skin and make it itchy and uncomfortable, it can do the same to another part of body: the eyes. […]
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The Brain and the Eye – How They Work Together
The eye works like a camera. The iris and the pupil control how much light to let into the back of the eye, much like the shutter of a camera. When it is very dark, our pupils get bigger, letting in more light; when it is very bright our irises […]
Continue readingFacts About the Amazing Eye
We don’t often give our eyes as much thought as we should, that is until something goes wrong and our vision is affected. But when you learn more about eyes, you realize just how amazing they are. Here are a few facts you may enjoy: Eyes began to develop 550 million years ago. The simplest […]
Continue readingBack to School – Why Eye Exams are Important!
A typical back to school to-do list includes buying some new cloths, filling the school supply list of pencils, pens, notebooks, paper, etc. and getting a sports physical. What can be easily overlooked is getting an eye exam. Golden Eye Optometry knows how essential a comprehensive exam can be for your child’s vision, eye health […]
Continue readingIs Your Child’s Vision Ready for School Success?
As parents, we are concerned about our students gaining the academic tools of phonics, reading comprehension, math and spelling. There are also important visual skills your child must master to be successful in the classroom. Research shows that 80 percent of what a child learns in a typical classroom is taken in through the visual […]
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