Diabetic Retinopathy and Vision Care for People with Diabetes

If you have diabetes, you already know the importance of managing your blood sugar and maintaining a healthy weight. But what about your eyes? People with diabetes face a higher risk of blindness, and there are many diabetic eye problems that can cause blurred vision and other impairments. The good news is that with regular […]

Get Help for These Common Vision Problems in Children

Vision is much more than seeing 20/20 on a distance chart. It can be discouraging being told that your child’s eyes are fine, but you know there is still a problem in school performance. Did you know that 80% of a child’s learning is through the eyes? From reading, writing, and taking notes, to working […]

What Should You Do About Dry Eye?

Do your eyes frequently feel dry and irritated? Do you find yourself blinking aggressively to try and produce more tears? If so, you may be one of millions of people with dry eye disease, one of the most common, yet underdiagnosed, eye conditions in the world. One survey found that 48% of U.S. adults regularly […]

Are You Protecting Your Eyes from Sun Damage?

During this summer we want you to have tons of fun in the sun but you have to protect those eyes! You may already know that too much exposure to UV light can do a number on your skin, causing problems like wrinkles and even melanomas. But you also need to know that too much […]

Wear More than One Prescription? Learn about Multifocal Options for Contacts

Like many individuals with more than one vision prescription, you may never have considered contact lenses. Too many people mistakenly assume that contacts are “not for me,” or maybe you’ve tried them in the past with no success. But with the latest advances in multifocal lens technology — as recent as April 2016 — there […]

What Can You Do About Myopia?

Do you have concerns about your children’s eyesight? Perhaps they’re having trouble following classroom lessons. Maybe they’re finding it harder to enjoy their favorite TV shows or movies. If so, you’re not alone. Around the world, there is mounting concern about the growing prevalence of nearsightedness — also called myopia. Currently about 34% of world’s […]