What to Do If You Experience Blurry Vision in One Eye
Blurry or blurred vision is a fairly common complaint that isn’t typically a reason for concern. But what causes it, and what if you have blurry vision in only one eye? Should you be worried? Here we look at what causes blurry vision, and how to know if or when you...
Everything You Need to Know About Using FSA Benefits for Eye Care
Do you have a flexible spending account (FSA), or have you considered one? Here’s everything you need to know about using this health savings plan for all your vision care needs. It’s that special time of year — that time when you opt in to certain benefits with your...
Stylish Eyeglasses for Fall: Check Our These Top Sellers
In the mood for some new eyeglasses frames for the season? Whatever your face shape, we have stylish glasses you’re sure to love. Glasses correct our vision, but they’re not just practical. The glasses styles we choose are also a way to show the world a bit of our...
Family Eye Care: Tips for Choosing the Right Eye Doctor
Comprehensive eye care isn’t just for grownups, and it’s not just for those who need glasses or contacts. Because everyone needs eye exams and vision care, it makes sense to find one provider that can take care of your whole family. Ask these questions to find the...
How Often Should You Get Your Eyes Checked?
How frequently we should get an eye exam changes throughout the course of our lives. Here’s when you should be scheduling those eye doctor appointments, and everything else you need to know about that all-important vision checkup. Getting regular comprehensive eye...
What Happens to Eyesight as We Age?
As we get older, our eyes and vision change. Here’s an age-by-age look at what to expect and watch for. What changes to our eyesight are normal? Big changes to our eyes happen over the course of several decades, ultimately affecting the way we see starting in...
What Does It Mean to Be Color Blind?
If you have difficulties distinguishing certain colors, you might have a form of color blindness. But does having this vision condition actually mean you can’t see color at all? Here we learn more about how our eyes perceive color, and why some people see colors much...
What Is Lazy Eye? Causes, Symptoms, and Treatments
If you’ve ever seen a young child with an eye patch over one eye, chances are that little one has a visual development condition called amblyopia, or lazy eye. But what exactly is amblyopia, what causes it, and how can you spot it? Let’s take a look. When one or both...
Why Am I Seeing Halos Around Lights?
Seeing halos (bright circles or rings around lights) can be common, but they can also be a cause for concern. Here’s a look at why you might be seeing halos and what to do about them. Have you experienced seeing bright rings or circles surrounding a light source, such...
Raising Awareness With World Sight Day
This annual day to raise public awareness about blindness and vision impairment issues is coming October 8. Learn more about this global initiative and how you can protect your sight. Did you know that around the world, about 2.2 billion people are visually impaired...
How to Work With An Optician to Find Glasses You’ll Love
Picking out eyeglasses isn’t just a matter of personal style. There’s science and art to finding the perfect pair. Here’s how an optician can help. If your eye exam reveals that you need a vision prescription, then the next step is to find your perfect pair of...
Do You Need Computer Glasses?
In front of a screen much? Whether you’re frequently online for work, school, or just scrolling out of habit, you may have considered computer glasses. Here, we find out whether or not they’re worth looking into. Many people these days are investing in special eyewear...
September Is Sports Eye Safety Month
Did you know that there are more than 30,000 sports-related eye injuries treated each year? And that 90 percent of serious eye injuries can be prevented by wearing protective eyewear? Know the facts about protecting and keeping your eyes safe during sports. ...
Buying Children’s Eyeglasses: What to Consider
Once your child or teen has an eye exam and receives a vision prescription, now comes the fun part: They get to pick out their very own eyeglasses. In addition to helping your child see clearly, the right eyeglasses can boost confidence and protect little...
We’re Here for Your Eye Care
Are you due for your eye exam, but don’t know if your eye doctor is open again, or even if it’s safe to go to the eye doctor? Our top priority is that you feel welcomed back in a safe, friendly way. Here’s everything you need to know about coming in. We...
Does Vision Therapy Work?
Lazy eye, crossed eyes, double vision, reading and learning disabilities: These are just a few of the vision and cognitive problems that can be helped by vision therapy. But what exactly is it, and how does it work? Vision Therapy Defined...
Cataracts: Everything You Need to Know
You’ve heard of cataracts, but do you really know what they are and what to watch for? Learn more about this common eye condition. What are cataracts? Cataracts occur when the natural lens of your eye becomes clouded. Light can no...
Why You Need Prescription Sports Sunglasses and Glasses
What’s the secret to enhanced performance in your chosen sport? It might be your choice of eyewear. Your everyday glasses and even your fashion-focused prescription sunglasses shouldn’t be worn out on the field, course or trail. Why not? Those frames...