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5 Ways to Get Your Kids Outdoors This Winter and Save Their Vision
Just because the weather is cooling down, it doesn't mean that your kids should be kept indoors all winter long. In fact, there are many reasons to have them spend time outdoors, not least of which is to protect your child’s vision. Studies show that children who...
We See the Need for Eye-Safe Toys This Holiday Season
Remember what Ralphie's mother (and others) told him about getting a BB gun from Santa in the movie "A Christmas Story"? They were right. The young lad almost shot his eye out when pulling the trigger aimed at a metal sign in his backyard on Christmas morning....
Use Your Vision Benefits Before the End of the Year
The saying “use it or lose it” can apply to a lot of things, and one of those is vision benefits. Many people don’t know that the benefits provided to them through their insurance are a one-per-year-and-done deal. There are no rollovers. This is why it’s important...
End of Year Checklist: Eye Exam
Your eyes are one of the most important organs in your body—a window onto the world for you and a window into your body for your eye doctor. With such importance, getting an annual eye exam and making sure everything is in good shape is extremely important for one’s...
What are the Risks of Myopia?
Many parents who come into our practices consider their children’s myopia as a simple vision problem that needs correction. Each time the child needs a higher prescription, they just “fix” it by buying them a new pair of glasses. What many parents don’t realize is...
Myopia (Nearsightedness): A Pervasive Disease
Myopia is a disease that currently impacts 30% of the world’s population and by 2050, almost 50% of the population will be myopic, that’s an unnerving 5 billion people. There is some debate about whether myopia is a disease or a refractive error. The answer is...