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Eye Safety Tips for DIY Parents and Their Kids

Eye Safety Tips for DIY Parents and Their Kids

Did you know that you and your kids are at risk for eye injury while performing everyday work and do-it-yourself (DIY) projects in and around your home? It’s a fact: About 50% of eye injuries happen in or around the home — and there are more than 125,000...

What Eye Health Risks Can You Inherit from Your Mother?

What Eye Health Risks Can You Inherit from Your Mother?

On the second Sunday of May, we honor our moms on Mother’s Day, a day to celebrate the women who raised us. After all, where would we be without our amazing moms? The tradition dates back to 1914 when U.S. President Woodrow Wilson officially designated the...

What Makes a Great Pair of Kids’ Sunglasses?

What Makes a Great Pair of Kids’ Sunglasses?

(It’s Not Just Cute Colors) Did you know that your child’s vision is the single most important factor in how they learn about the world around them? Experts say that roughly 80% of what a child learns comes in through their visual system. As a parent, that...

How Parents Can Protect the Littlest Eyes in Your Family

How Parents Can Protect the Littlest Eyes in Your Family

Why Kids’ Sunglasses Are Now Essential Gear All Year Warmer weather is finally here and families are spending more time enjoying the great outdoors — with swimming, hiking, picnicking, and sporting events. You’re having fun and soaking up the sun....

When You Fail a DMV Vision Test

When You Fail a DMV Vision Test

How Your Optometrist Can Help When You Fail a DMV Vision Test The importance of good vision to safe driving can’t be overstated. Did you know that up to 90% of the information you process to drive safely comes from your visual system? Whether it’s...