Kick off the New Year right with these eye-relaxing exercises
Are your eyes enabling you to see your best? If you feel your vision is lacking you’re not alone. In an age where we increasingly rely on our digital devices, our eyes are under massive strain, everyday. And on top of using our eyes daily, they age with each passing year. Suffice it to say […]
New year and new happenings to keep you and your vision healthy
Welcome to 2024, a place where opportunities abound and new goals make eyes sparkle with the possibilities. And as the smoke of fireworks and the sounds of champagne popping and noisemakers fade into the background as a memory, we’re looking forward to a great year—and better vision. Like many of you, we’ve made several resolutions that […]
Charting the course for better vision for kids and teenagers ages 9-17
Childhood is often associated with carefree days, laughter and bright-eyed visions of the future. But just because life at the earlier years seems simpler than it might as a young or middle-aged adult. Doesn’t mean you should let your child’s vision care slide by your attention. Kids are spending more time than ever on electrical […]
Why Excellent Vision Matters for Winter Athletes
For winter sports athletes with Olympic-sized dreams. It’s easy to see why competitive athletes choose vision correction procedures to boost their competitive edge. However, athletes – especially those training in sports such as hockey, skiing, snowboarding, ice skating and more. Need more than talent to perform: they have to move fast, efficiently. And with confidence and they rely […]
Better vision care for adults 60+ years young
By the time you reach your 60s your eyes have seen and experienced a lot. Despite the ups and downs of life and vision care across the spectrum. You’ve reached a new level that the Office for National Statistics identifies as the happiest stage of life. Perhaps it’s the fact that you finally have a moment […]
Want To Save Your Eyes? Set your Office Up For Success
When the Bureau of Labor Statistics published their “The Most Dangerous Jobs in the United States” list in 2013, full-time office work made the cut. Between diabetes, back pain. obesity and the effects of a sedentary life, office work has an unwelcome effect of shortening lifespans. But there are other, more immediate effects that many people […]
The swimmer’s guide to healthy vision habits
The spring days are starting to warm up, and you know what that means: Summer will be here before too long. Summer brings with it loads of poolside fun–and the stinging vision of chlorine-exposed eyes. You know the feeling. Red, itchy, dehydrated eyes and blurry or temporarily distorted vision. With summer fun is on the […]
Ditch poor eye makeup habits for healthier vision
The average woman spends about $8 per day on her makeup or $15,000 on beauty products in her life. Eye products make up a large portion of that amount, with $3,770 spent on mascara and $2,750 on eyeshadow. To many people, beauty is one of those things that is worth splurging on. But do they place the same emphasis […]
Plant some healthy vision this spring
Spring has sprung! And April showers might just bring May flowers—or a garden of good eye health. While supplements are great for boosting your all-over wellness. The best way to get your nutrients is still from the original source (of course)—your food. Studies have shown that gardening is good for your overall health. Providing a gentle […]
Don’t mess with your eye color: the dangers of permanent eye color-change surgery (Part I)
When you’ve been providing laser eye surgery procedures for nearly two decades, you hear a lot of interesting questions. And as technological advances in ophthalmology increase, new procedures are gaining a following and raising a whole slew of questions. Thanks to social media and insta-fame, the word is spreading (along with a deep desire to […]
Has The Pandemic Made Your Eyesight Worse?
Have you noticed changes in your eyesight since the pandemic began? Do you think your eyes are more tired, irritated, or less healthy? Most people had to quarantine at home when the Covid pandemic hit in March of 2020. Quarantines and the work-from-home model they caused may be leading to eyesight deterioration. Keep reading to […]
Eye Doctors And What They May Be Able To Tell You About Your Health
Your eyes may be the windows to the soul but they can also tell you quite a bit about how healthy you are. Eye exams may be used to tell you if you have refractive errors like nearsightedness, farsightedness, and astigmatism, but you may be surprised to find out what else your eye doctor can […]