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When we say “we give complete care for our patients”, we really mean it. On top of the more regular, every-day eyewear prescriptions and contacts/frames fittings, we provide a number of services to detect, treat, and prevent ocular diseases and disorders. Among these ocular diseases and disorders, we provide services for patients with keratoconus.
Eating healthy is a balance of eating the right stuff and eating it in the right moderation. Too much of a good thing can easily turn into a bad thing. While old philosophies say your body is a temple, I like to think of it more like a car. Certain nutrients power certain things; your body sees the benefit when it’s all in balance. But when we think about eating healthy, our eyes usually go without attention. You might not think your diet can play a role in your eye health, but that’s why we’re here.
Today is the day! The day we’ve all been waiting for is finally here! Yes, the Downton Abbey movie has hit the big screen and will take you right back to the 1920s English countryside! To celebrate, we thought it only fitting to host a photo contest!
The eyes are our windows to the world, but they can also be the source of discomfort in the form of headaches. Vision-related headaches can be a common and often overlooked issue...
One of the most common and talked about ocular disease is cataracts. Affecting millions of people each year, cataracts are the leading cause of blindness across the world. June is Cataracts Awareness Month, and as a result we’re going to deep dive into what cataracts are, how they form, how they’re treated, and how they can be prevented.
The conversation about the conservation of the planet is more important now than it ever has been before. We have all witnessed it firsthand, from droughts to floods to wildfires. Our planet’s climate is drastically changing and the time to take action is now. It’s a daunting task, but one that has been recognized by leading scientists to be critical if we want the future of our planet to thrive.
A couple of months ago, Yascha Mounk, a contributing writer for The Atlantic wrote an article criticizing the process of getting eyewear in America versus other parts of the world. The story, published by the author in the publication’s opinions section, detailed his personal struggle to find eyewear after losing his glasses in a rafting mishap. His story highlights the difference in time between needed glasses or contact lenses and receiving them in America versus other countries, such as Peru, where the author recalls being able to tell a clerk their prescription and then get a pair of contact lenses ten minutes later.
Our bodies change in all sorts of ways as we get older. You swear you could have jumped higher yesterday or run a marathon a month ago, but today you know one bad twist of your neck and you’re out for the season. It’s a normal part of life, but it’s an annoying part of life and one that requires constant upkeep.
Contact lens wearers should continue to practice safe contact lens wear and care hygiene habits to help prevent against transmission of any contact lens-related infections, such as always washing hands with soap and water before handling lenses.
You may have seen this coming. These past few weeks, you’ve seen us show off new frames perfectly in-line for spring fashion trends. Since the weather outside is delightful, it’s high time we go on a deep dive into the latest trends in eyewear for the season to help you look your best.