Today, people are living longer than ever before so it’s important to be proactive and take responsibility for your health as you age.Like any other organ in your body, your eyes do not stay the same as you get older. Vision changes are normal with age but vision loss and blindness are not. Older adults […]
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Is 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 […]
Continue readingMyopia (Nearsightedness)
What is nearsightedness? Nearsightedness, also known as myopia, is a common type of refractive error where close objects appear clearly, but distant objects appear blurry. Symptoms Nearsightedness symptoms may include: Blurry vision when looking at distant objects The need to squint or partially close the eyelids to see clearly Headaches caused by eyestrain Difficulty seeing while […]
Continue reading3 Summertime Dangers & 9 Ways Of Protecting Your Eyes In The Summer
Summertime is time for fun and relaxation. But dangers can lurk around every swimming pool, campsite and barbeque. Here are some things you should know on how to take care of your eyes during the summer months. Summertime Danger #1: UV-rays Exposure We all know that excessive sun exposure is bad […]
Continue readingJuly is Ultraviolet (UV) safety month
Protecting your eyes from harmful ultraviolet (UV) rays is just as important as protecting them from impact Ultraviolet rays are invisible waves of electromagnetic radiation produced by the sun. They are transmitted in waves towards the earth’s surface and form part of the electromagnetic (light) spectrum. UV rays are invisible to the naked eye with […]
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