Don’t Shoot Your Eye Out! December is Toy Safety Month!

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Posted on December 4, 2021 by AEOAdmin

Its the holidays again and children everywhere can’t wait for all the new toys they’ll be receiving! December is Toy Safety Month but every year thousands of children will suffer eye injuries and even blindness from toys! The Stats According to the American Academy of Ophthalmology Roughly 1 in 1...

Diabetic Eye Disease Awareness Month

Posted on November 2, 2021November 2, 2021 by AEOAdmin

November is Diabetic Eye Disease Awareness Month. Get education on the leading cause of new cases of blindness in adults in the US. Prevent Blindness offers informational resources, including fact sheets, training modules, and social media graphics to help save sight from diabetic-related eye dis...

Children’s Eye Health Prevention and Care

Posted on August 24, 2021 by AEOAdmin

August is Children’s Eye Health and Safety Month and today we are going to be looking at children’s eye health, prevention and care. Participating in sports, recreation or even just working or playing at home, it’s good to know eye safety practices and use protective glasses as appropriate. Eve...

July is Ultraviolet Safety Month

Posted on July 12, 2021 by AEOAdmin

Summer is in full swing here on the west coast and we are having extremely sunny weather. Are you protecting yourself from UV risks? The U/S. Department of Health and Human Services has named July as Ultraviolet Safety month! So what exactly does that mean? Ultraviolet Safety & Radiation UV Radia...

Vision Care Can Change Your Life

Posted on June 11, 2021 by AEOAdmin

Vision Health Going the eye doctor regularly is important. Having regular eye exams can help keep your vision strong and healthy. Many people think their eyesight is just fine until they get glasses or contact lenses and everything comes into view. Over 12 million Americans require vision correct...

Protective Eyewear

Posted on April 9, 2021 by AEOAdmin

Injury is a leading cause of blindness in children in the US. Most of these injuries occur while kids are playing sports. Thankfully, most sporting injuries can be prevented by wearing protective eyewear. Check out these sports eye safety tips! WEARING PROTECTIVE EYEWEAR Protective eyewear, made ...

4 Simple Steps to Eye Health

Posted on January 29, 2021 by AEOAdmin

There are four simple steps to eye health you can take to your keep your eyes healthy even in today’s busy world. Comprehensive Eye Exams Be sure to schedule regular annual comprehensive eye exams. Just like regular physical exams for your body, your eyes need to be checked too. Establishing a re...

Include Annual Eye Exams in Your New Year’s Resolution

Posted on December 29, 2020 by AEOAdmin

Annual Eye Exams For Early Diagnosis and Treatment It’s that time again to make your New Year’s resolutions for improving your health. Be aware that annual eye exams not only help to protect your vision, but can also uncover evidence of eye damage from diseases including diabetes or hypertensio...

Best Foods For Healthy Eyes

Posted on December 8, 2020December 8, 2020 by AEOAdmin

A healthy lifestyle can reduce the risk of eye health problems significantly! According to a study published in 2001 (AREDS), certain vitamins and minerals can reduce the risk of age related decline in eye health by 25%! The Age-related Eye Study (AREDS) was then again updated in 2013 to test dif...

November is Diabetic Eye Disease Awareness Month

Posted on November 2, 2020November 2, 2020 by AEOAdmin

The sad truth is Diabetics are more likely to develop blinding eye diseases, yet studies reveal a lack of awareness of this issue among people most at risk. Many Americans may not be defending themselves against diabetes-related vision loss, but the American Academy of Ophthalmology encourages th...

Advanced Eyecare Optometry

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