Vision Care Blog

Drinking wine in moderation can help prevent age-related cataracts because of the antioxidants. Learn the details of the study here.

Eye exams are important for a child’s growth and development. Check out when your child should get their first eye exam.

UV rays from the summer sun can damage your eyes over time. Check out these tips to protect your eyes from the summer sun.

You may remember having vision tests at school as a child. This is because ophthalmologists recommend that children get their eyes checked once a year. Children are still growing, which means their eyes are still growing, too, and nearsightedness can worsen if it is...

Myopia, or nearsightedness, is very common. Up to 40% of adults in Europe and the US have it, while up to 80% have it in Asia. Myopia progression occurs faster when no correction is made. Therefore, it’s important to identify myopia in children as quickly as possible....

Age-related macular degeneration, or AMD, is widespread. Up to 11 million people in the United States have age-related macular degeneration in some form. Millions more have the condition worldwide and that number is only expected to grow in the future. The risk of...

As we age, we become more prone to certain ocular diseases, including glaucoma, cataracts, macular degeneration, and diabetic eye disease. The earlier these ocular diseases are identified, the earlier they can be treated. Early treatment can help to prevent vision...

More people than ever before are using computers, smartphones, and other smart devices with screens for everything: from work, school, to entertainment. This means that eye strain and sleep disruption have become increasingly common problems. Research shows that the...

Blue light is everywhere. It’s emitted by our computers, TV screens, smartphones, tablets, and even our LED lightbulbs. It also comes from the sun. Blue light is what keeps us awake during the day and, before the advent of technology that utilized blue light, its...

If your vision needs to be corrected, you have two choices: contacts and glasses. Some people prefer contact lenses, others prefer glasses, and some people have both and wear each in different situations. But which one is better? There is no correct answer. There are...

When you first get your glasses and contact lenses, you can see perfectly. However, that usually doesn’t last. After you’ve had your prescription for a while, your vision may start to change. You may need to visit your eye doctor for a new prescription. But how do you...

Learn the difference in quality that you get with a local eye doctor vs. a cheap online retailer.

During World War II, the British published reports in their newspapers that carrots could improve your vision. They did this because they had invented radar and wanted to provide German spies with another reason why the British could see German planes at night....

There’s a lot to love about contacts. They’re much more convenient than glasses for many reasons. They don’t obstruct your peripheral vision as glasses can. It’s easier to participate in sports or to exercise wearing contacts. You don’t need to worry about breaking...

Headaches are one of the most common health complaints in both children and adults. Headaches can cause problems beyond just the pain. If they’re bad enough, headaches can interfere with your daily life, interrupt plans, and prevent you from being social or...

Staring at a computer screen for long periods of time can cause your eyes to feel tired, strained, and dry. This is because computer screens emit blue light. That blue light can cause your eyes to become strained, irritated, watery, or dry. But with so much of our...

Pick frames you’ll love with this guide to fitting frames shapes, styles, and colors to your face. Including frames to avoid.

There are tell-tale signs you need to see your optometrist, some more urgent than others. Check for these 15 signs and schedule an appointment as needed.