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Seeing Spots?
What You Need to Know About Eye Floaters Have you ever looked up at a bright blue sky, a blank piece of paper, or a plain white wall and realized that you’re seeing strange knobby strings, cobwebs, or dark spots floating around in your field of vision? And...
8 Eye Conditions Retinal Imaging Can Diagnose and Monitor
There is much more to your eyes than the luminous brown, green, gray, blue, or hazel orbs that look back at you in the mirror. The inner structures of your eyes drive your ability to see clearly and are of utmost importance to your eye doctor as he or she cares for...
Seeing Spots?
What You Need to Know About Eye Floaters Have you ever looked up at a bright blue sky, a blank piece of paper, or a plain white wall and realized that you’re seeing strange knobby strings, cobwebs, or dark spots floating around in your field of vision? And...
8 Eye Conditions Retinal Imaging Can Diagnose and Monitor
There is much more to your eyes than the luminous brown, green, gray, blue, or hazel orbs that look back at you in the mirror. The inner structures of your eyes drive your ability to see clearly and are of utmost importance to your eye doctor as he or she cares for...
How to Reduce Your Risk of Eye Injury
July is National Eye Injury Prevention Month. While about half of all eye injuries happen at work (2,000+ eye injuries a day occur at workplaces across the U.S.), you’re just as likely to injure your eyes at home. With that in mind, here’s how to reduce...
Do the Sun’s UV Rays Cause Cataracts?
June, July, and August are when the sun’s rays are most intense in the US. That’s why June 27 is National Sunglasses Day, reminding us about the importance of protecting your eyes from the sun’s ultraviolet (UV) rays by wearing sunglasses every day,...
5 Eye Conditions You May Inherit from Dear Ole’ Dad
On the third Sunday each June, we celebrate Father’s Day to acknowledge Dads and the good things they do. Though the origins of Father’s Day are much different than those of Mother’s Day, the idea is the same: Extending gratitude for the role male...
When—and Why—Your Child Needs A Comprehensive Eye Exam
Vision is one of the most precious of our five senses — its impact on our lives can’t be overstated. Up to 80% of the knowledge we learn and the information we perceive comes in through our eyes. That’s why protecting your vision—and the vision...
Why Parents Must Prioritize Back-To-School Eye Exams For School-Age Kids
August is Vision and Learning Month in the U.S. The goal of observing this vital link between vision and how we learn serves to enhance awareness among both parents and educators about how often undiagnosed or misdiagnosed visual problems impact a...
9 Ways To Protect Eyes from UV Damage
As we continue observing National UV Safety Month throughout July, we want to offer smart strategies to help you minimize the exposure your eyes have to harmful UV rays. Minimizing UV ray exposure can help maintain your healthy vision for as long as possible. UV ray...
Why It’s Smart To Protect Your Eyes From the Sun
It’s the dog days of summer! If it’s not hot enough for you in July, it never will be. July is National UV Safety Awareness Month. With more than 14 hours of sunlight each day, it’s a great opportunity to learn why you need to protect your eyes from...