May is Eye Health Month

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Posted on May 14, 2021 by AEOAdmin

May is Eye Health Month, so check out Three simple tips to keep your eyes healthy all year long! Eye Health Month Tips Tip #1 Stop Smoking! Smoking makes you more likely to get cataracts, damage to your optic nerve, and macular degeneration, among other medical problems. Kick the habit! If y...

Children’s Vision Summit

Posted on April 27, 2021 by AEOAdmin

The American Optometry Association (AOA) has been holding a virtual emergency children’s vision summit to discuss Covid-19 and the impact it has had on the increased screen time for children. WHAT The conversation at the virtual AOA Emergency Children’s Vision Summit on March 24 was so rich tha...

Eye Safety and Sports

Posted on April 16, 2021 by AEOAdmin

Accidents can happen anytime but the risks of eye injuries and vision loss during sports and sporting events is higher than average. Learn more about eye safety and sports here! Prevention and Treatment Regular eye glasses do not offer proper protection so be sure to choose the appropriate eye pr...

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 ...

Contact Lenses for Color Blindness?

Posted on March 29, 2021 by AEOAdmin

“Imagine seeing the world in muted shades — gray sky, gray grass. Some people with color blindness see everything this way, though most can’t see specific colors. Tinted glasses can help, but they can’t be used to correct blurry vision. And dyed contact lenses currently in development for the con...

Eye Injuries at Work

Posted on March 23, 2021 by AEOAdmin

Eye Injuries at Work The National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health (NIOSH) reports every day approximately 2,000 U.S. workers sustain job-related eye injuries requiring medical treatment. Safety experts and eye doctors know that the right eye protection can and will lessen the severit...

Caring For Your Eyes

Posted on March 20, 2021March 20, 2021 by AEOAdmin

Your eyes are one of your most valuable assets. Be sure you are caring for your eyes properly to keep them healthy. Here are some simple tips for caring for your eyes: Be sure to have your eyes checked regularly. Annual exams will help to catch problems before they get worse. Common eye problems ...

Eye Safety Protection at Work

Posted on March 12, 2021 by AEOAdmin

Eye Safety Protection Each day over 2000 people receive medical treatment for eye injuries at work. Learn more about eye safety protection at work! Think about that for a moment. Now, about one third of the injuries are treated in emergency rooms, and over one hundred of these incidents result at...

Its March’s Workplace Eye Wellness Month Again!

Posted on March 5, 2021March 5, 2021 by AEOAdmin

Its March’s Workplace Eye Wellness Month again! We are providing employers and employees with free information on the dangers of blue light, digital devices and vision, and eye injury prevention in order to promote eye health at work. There is concern over the long-term effects of screen exposure...

When to Have Your Eyes Examined

Posted on February 28, 2021February 28, 2021 by AEOAdmin

Why Get Your Eyes Examined? Regular eye exams give your eye care professional a chance to help you correct or adapt to vision changes and provide you with tips on caring for your eyes. Also, an eye exam helps detect eye problems at their earliest stage — when they’re most treatable. When You Sh...