August is a month when most moms are thinking about taking their school age kids for a vision tune-up, but did you know that your six month old could use a check too? More...
It is the first grade and students are lining up in the cafeteria for the school vision screening. As each child’s turn arrives, they are asked to read from a simple eye chart about twenty feet away.
We strive to make a child’s experience getting their first pair of glasses or contact lenses a fun and interactive event. Here are some of the considerations in choosing eyewear for children. More...
Many parents worry that their teenager may lack the necessary skills for contact lens wear. They worry about lost lenses, poor hygiene and other problems. More...
While the long-term health benefits of sports are obvious, for over 40,000 people a year these activities result in serious eye injuries. The most common types of injury result from getting hit in the eye with a blunt object. Fingers, elbows, balls and the sticks we hit them with, all have the potential for causing blunt trauma. The most common sports for these injuries include basketball, racquetball, football, boxing, martial arts and hockey. More...
Did you know that most people get half of their life time exposure to ultraviolet light (UV) before they are 18 years old?
