Don’t Forget Your Sunglasses!
With summer almost here, many of us are looking forward to spending a lot of time outdoors.
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May is Ultraviolet Awareness Month
With spring in full swing and sunny summer skies ahead, here’s what you should know about your eyes and Ultraviolet (UV) rays. UV radiation consists of three bands of invisible light, UVA, UVB and UVC. It is IMPORTANT to know is that for every 1,000 feet above sea level, our ultraviolet exposure increases approximately 4%. Therefore, […]
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How Exercise Benefits Our Eyes
Exercising for good health is a top priority for many people.
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Self-tinting contact lenses are on their way
Over the years, we’ve gotten pretty used to glasses with photochromic lenses, which automatically darken when exposed to bright light. This week, Johnson & Johnson Vision announced the upcoming availability of its self-tinting contact lenses. Developed in partnership with Transitions Optical, the contacts are known as Acuvue Oasys With Transitions. They’ll still correct vision problems […]
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Women’s Vision Health
Men and women have plenty of differences, but did you know that some of them have to do with eyesight and vision health?
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Where Online Eye Exams Fall Short
Over the last couple of decades, the internet has changed just about every aspect of our lives.
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Men’s Vision Health
Although men and women have a lot in common, there are a few differences when it comes to eyesight and vision health.
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The Role Of Tears
We cry for all kinds of reasons: a stubbed toe, a particularly poignant scene in a movie, freshly cut onions — the list goes on.
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March is Save Your Vision Month
According to the American Optometric Association (AOA), the average American spends seven or more hours per day looking at their screens- smart phones, tablets, LED monitors, and flat-screen TVs. This overexposure to blue light – high-energy visible light emitted from digital devices – can lead to digital eye strain, sleep problems, blurred vision, headaches and […]
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Contact Lens Care And Safety
Whether you prefer glasses or contacts, there are specific things you need to do to take care of them.