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Protective Eyewear

Protective Eyewear

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...
Contact Lenses for Color Blindness?

Contact Lenses for Color Blindness?

“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...
Eye Injuries at Work

Eye Injuries at Work

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...
Caring For Your Eyes

Caring For Your Eyes

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...
Eye Safety Protection at Work

Eye Safety Protection at Work

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...
Its March’s Workplace Eye Wellness Month Again!

Its March’s Workplace Eye Wellness Month Again!

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...
When to Have Your Eyes Examined

When to Have Your Eyes Examined

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...
Poor Air Quality Linked to AMD

Poor Air Quality Linked to AMD

Poor Air Quality Linked to AMD A new study out has poor air quality linked with AMD or age-related macular degeneration, a leading cause of blindness. The study by the British Journal of Ophthalmology found that people who live in highly polluted areas were more...
Signs of Age-Related Macular Degeneration

Signs of Age-Related Macular Degeneration

You may not have symptoms at the early stages of Age-related Macular Degeneration (AMD) and there is no pain, so having regular annual eye exams if the best way to detect if you have AMD. Here are the early signs and symptoms of Age-related Macular Degeneration: at...