Managing your diabetes during a pandemic is very important! According to new study, Lancet Diabetes & Endocrinology study, the risk from dying from Covid-19 was three times higher for people with diabetes 1 and almost two times higher for diabetes 2 compared to people without diabetes. Preventio...

A new study out from China suggests that wearing glasses may help protect you against Covid-19.  The study appeared in JAMA Ophthalmology, a medical journal, but what exactly does it mean? Ophthalmologists say there isn’t enough information to recommend that everyone begin wearing eye protection...

With Covid-19 came a wave of frustrations, the least of which could be argued by some to be foggy glasses while wearing a mask. But for those of us who have relinquished ourselves to eyeglasses for choice or no, find foggy glasses a problem at times even without wearing a mask! And now that masks...

Roughly 1 in 10 children’s eye injuries that end up in the ER are caused by toys. In support of Safe Toys and Celebrations Month this December, Advanced Eyecare Optometry advises parents to be cautious when choosing holiday gifts for young people and recommends avoiding those that launch projecti...

The path to understanding diabetes starts with you and up-to-date information from trusted sources. No matter where you are in your quest be sure to have regular check up by your primary care physician, as well as, your eye doctor to be sure you are doing everything possible for optimal health. C...

You may have heard that diabetes causes eye problems and may lead to blindness. People with diabetes do have a higher risk of blindness than people without diabetes. But most people who have diabetes have nothing more than minor eye disorders. Are you at Risk for Retinopathy? DID YOU KNOW? The le...

Since November is Diabetic Eye Health Awareness Month, we are looking at one of the most common eye issues that affect people with diabetes. What is Diabetic Retinopathy? As a diabetic, high blood sugar levels may cause damage to blood vessels in the retina. Blood vessels can swell and then leak ...

Exercise is good for your body but a new study out reveals it may help stave off eye disease and prevent eye damage too. The study’s findings support previous claims that exercise prevents serious eye diseases such as AMD, glaucoma and diabetic retinopathy, but unlike past studies, which examined...

Its that time of year again! Every year there are hundreds of emergency room visits due to eye trauma from Halloween costumes. Let Advanced Eyecare Optometry make Halloween safe by sharing some simple tricks to make sure your child’s Halloween a treat! Safety Tips For Halloween Costumes: Avoid an...

October is Halloween Eye Safety Month and the American Academy of Ophthalmology is warning the public against wearing costume contact lenses purchased without a prescription, to avoid a real life horror story!. These illegally sold cosmetic lenses may not be sterile and can cause a host of seriou...