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5 Facts to Know About Glaucoma
January is Glaucoma Awareness Month, the perfect time to raise awareness of glaucoma and how it is detected and treated. Glaucoma accounts for 9 to 12% of all cases of blindness worldwide — and is a leading cause of total vision loss in the United States. About...
3 Reasons to Get an Eye Exam Before Buying a VR Headset
It’s no surprise that virtual reality (VR) headsets are at the top of many holiday wish lists. When you slip on that headset, it transports you to another world: standing at the top of a virtual mountain, flying in a hot air balloon, or battling monsters with a...
5 Ways to Enhance How Sunglasses Protect Your Eyes from UV Rays
Are you aware that your eyes can get sunburned? Yes, just like your skin, your eyes can be burned by direct or reflected ultraviolet (UV) rays. As the summer weather gets hotter and you enjoy the season’s outdoor activities, your eyes are exposed to greater...
8 Tips To Protect Eye Health All Summer
Summer fun and summer chores are in full swing – school is out, vacations are planned, weekend events are on your calendar, and yard work is a weekly activity! Summer poses a number of threats to eye health and vision. You may have noticed itchy, red, or...
5 Questions About Cataracts
June is Cataract Awareness Month, a great opportunity to educate yourself on this eye condition that so many of us will experience in our lifetimes. By age 65, as many as 90% of people have at least one cataract forming. We’ve all heard the term cataract, but...