Getting Used to Contact Lenses: What to Expect
Getting contacts for the first time, or considering the switch from glasses to contact lenses? While wearing contact lenses is an exciting step, it also comes with an adjustment period. Here’s everything you need to know before you start wearing contacts. Tip #1: Be...
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. ...
All About Diabetic Retinopathy
If you or a family member have diabetes, then you probably know that diabetics are at risk for several eye conditions, including diabetic retinopathy. Here’s everything you need to know about this diabetic eye disease. What causes diabetic...
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...
What to Expect at Your Kid’s Eye Exam
For kids, a trip to the eye doctor can be both scary and exciting. They’re exposed to a new environment, all that strange equipment, plus attention from unfamiliar people. If this is your child’s first comprehensive eye exam, here’s what you and your...
Back-to-School Eye Care for Kids: What You Need to Know in 2020
It’s almost back-to-school time! Are your little one’s eyes ready for the new year? With virtual learning becoming the norm, find out how you can help keep their eyes healthy despite extra screen time, and why an eye exam is still so important. Take Care...