We all try to be good stewards of the earth. We go out of our way to recycle paper, glass, plastic. Many of us even compost. But what about daily disposable contact lenses? We wear them once then toss them. Good for our eyes, not so good for the planet. Here’s some good news that […]
Did your child get a new pair of glasses for the start of the school year? Enter their picture (no child names) on our Facebook post to be entered into a drawing for a FREE pair of polarized Mini Shades!!! Winners will be picked Friday September 8th!!
Our office will be closed Monday September 4th in observance of Labor Day. We look forward to seeing everyone on Tuesday September 5th!!
Solar Eclipse Safety: American Optometric Association Encourages Safe and Fun Viewing of August Eclipse Advanced Eyecare Center Wants to Help You Take in the Stellar Moment On August 21, a total solar eclipse will touch the U.S. mainland for the first time since 1979, following a path that crosses the country from Salem, Oregon to […]
#1: Second Powerful Organ They utilize 65% of your brainpower. They can develop about 36,000 bits of information an hour. They are the second most powerful body part after brain. The real eye is always working and not at all sleeps. #2: Weight They manage 85% of all the information you will ever get. The estimated weight of a human eyeball is about 28 grams. The most critical part of your eye is as fragile as a wet tissue. #3: […]
This is from a recipe book that has eye health as its primary concern! The olive oil and the antioxidants help keep your eye healthy! Enjoy:-) For the Marinade: 3 T olive oil 3 – 4 cloves of garlic, minced 1/2 cup lemon juice Zest of 2 lemons 1/2 cup scallions, minced 1 tsp paprika, […]
AOA warns public about online eye exams The AOA is warning consumers about possible risks associated with online refractive eye exams. Such online sites tout convenience. But any alleged advantages come with risks, the AOA cautions. In a statement, AOA President Mitchell T. Munson, O.D., says the association has received an increasing number of questions […]
Concern has been voiced over a number of imprecise, ambiguous, misleading and un-referenced statements, that actually fail to support, A. O’Connor’s conclusion that “the vast majority of clinical trials involving fish oil have found no evidence that it lowers the risk of heart attach and stroke”. The purpose of this brief correspondence is to compare […]
From: Rebuild Your Vision Blog November 24th, 2014 www.rebuildyourvision.com/blog/sunglasses/protecting-your-eyes-during-the-winter/ Many people think of sunglasses as something they only need to worry about in the hot summer months. When we wake up one morning and see the bright sunlight after a week of cloudy, snowy days the last thing we think of is grabbing our sunglasses. […]