by Dr. Collin Rush | Apr 18, 2022 | Eye Exams, Eye Safety
Playing sports is lots of fun and good for your health – until you take a pitch or a stick to the eye. Even watching a game in person presents a risk to your vision. Each year, an estimated 100,000 people are hurt by sports-related eye injuries. About 13,500 of...
by Dr. Collin Rush | Apr 18, 2022 | Eye Exams, Eye Safety
When you watch the home renovation shows on HGTV, do you notice anything consistent about the host and contractors when they are working? Besides making a kitchen cabinet replacement project look easy, they also are wearing eye protection. More than half of all eye...
by Dr. Collin Rush | Apr 15, 2022 | Eye Safety
Spring is a beautiful time of the year in the Midwest – grasses turn green, leaves sprout from trees and flowers bloom. For allergy sufferers, though, a trip outside to view nature’s awakening from a long winter’s nap can be annoying. The sneezing...
by Dr. Collin Rush | Apr 11, 2022 | Eye Exams, Eye Safety
Sunglasses aren’t just a fashion statement this summer. Wearing sunglasses on a regular basis is a simple way to protect your vision and avoid common eye diseases and conditions. How the Sun Can Damage Your Eyes Too much sun is just as bad for your eyes as it is...
by Dr. Anjali Shah | Mar 28, 2022 | Eye Exams, Eye Safety
It feels like a natural thing to rub your eyes when they are itchy, watery, or otherwise irritated. Keeping your hands away from your eyes, however, is a smart choice for promoting better eye health. Rubbing your eyes can lead to everything from eye injuries to...
by Dr. Anjali Shah | Mar 21, 2022 | Eye Exams, Eye Safety
Does sunlight cause cataracts? Well, there is a connection. Let’s just say that more studies show a correlation between the two. Most cataracts are caused by normal changes in your eyes as you get older, according to the National Eye Institute. Through our 30s,...
