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It’s summertime and that means lots of us are going to be spending as much time in the water as we can. Before you dive in, we recommend learning a little about some eye safety considerations that come with water activities (whether you prefer a pool, river, lake, ocean, water park, or backyard Slip N…

What does your Fourth of July involve? A barbecue? A parade? Wearing a lot of red, white, and blue? Fireworks are most likely on your list, and they certainly set this particular holiday apart. However, if we aren’t careful when enjoying fireworks, we could easily become seriously injured. Fireworks aren’t merely a pretty spectacle; they…

Have you ever had a shimmering patch of light appear in your vision, then widen until you can’t see anything else? If you answered yes, you might’ve experienced an ocular migraine. It can be very alarming to someone who doesn’t know what is happening, and the name is a little misleading because they aren’t always…

What factors do you consider when picking the best new pair of glasses for you? We might recommend adding face shape to your list. Wearing glasses is like having a facial feature you can customize, and they’re a very noticeable part of your appearance. They’re a fantastic way to show off your personality and sense…

Eyelashes and eyebrows serve a greater purpose beyond their aesthetic appeal. They are not merely tools for facial expressions or flirtatious glances. In fact, their most crucial role is to act as the first line of defense for our eyes, shielding them from contaminants and potential hazards present in the air. The Protective Shield of…

Summer is around the corner, and so are longer days with more hours of sunlight! Most of us end up outside more often in the warm summer months, and that can expose our eyes to a lot of harmful UV radiation from the sun. That’s why it’s so important to wear UV-blocking sunglasses (though we…

Do you remember much from biology class about eye anatomy? Maybe you didn’t cover it much in your class or maybe you remember all of it, but we love keeping our patients informed about all things eye-related. All inside a space smaller than a golf ball, our eyes transform photons of light into accurate, detailed…

There are many differences between men and women — even when it comes to vision and eye health. Men, for example, are more likely to experience sight-threatening eye injuries than women, whereas women tend to be more vulnerable to certain eye diseases. So what can men and women do to address their different eye health…

When we think of the traits of an athlete, we usually think of speed and strength first. A close third should be their visual skills. Athletes need to be able to process and react to visual information very quickly in order to play their sports well. The cool thing is that some of these visual…

A habit of rubbing your eyes could come back to bite you. We do that sort of thing without really thinking about it in moments when we’re tired, when we get something stuck in one eye, or when our eyes feel dry or itchy. It’s an attempt to alleviate the problem, but in reality we…