posted: Jul. 01, 2022.

Studies have shown that sleep deprivation hits the body and mind a lot like alcohol. That isn’t great, but where do our eyes fit into the equation? When we get enough Read more

posted: Jun. 01, 2022.

A smoking habit damages every organ and system in the body, including the eyes. We typically think of lung cancer as the main health risk associated with smoking, and then maybe Read more

posted: May 01, 2022.

Healthy eyesight is an important part of having a good quality of life. Up to one in every six adults struggles with a sight-threatening eye condition and many more than that Read more

posted: Apr. 03, 2022.

For people age fifty and older, age-related macular degeneration (AMD) is a leading cause of permanent vision loss. AMD is the gradual loss of central vision as the part of the Read more

posted: Mar. 13, 2022.

Obviously, eye safety will mean something very different depending on the type of work you do. Working on a computer is very different from working at a worksite, so we’re Read more

posted: Mar. 01, 2022.

As the name suggests, age-related macular degeneration (AMD) is more common in older folks. But it's not just age that raises your chances of getting the disease. Some things that are Read more

posted: Jan. 29, 2022.

February Is Low Vision Awareness Month Read more

posted: Jan. 24, 2022.

Children spend more time than ever staring at digital screens—on computers, tablets, TVs, smartphones, and other devices. All that screen time can take a toll on children's well being, including how Read more

posted: Jan. 02, 2022.

We all know that during pregnancy, a woman's body goes through a great deal of change hormonally and physiologically.  But did you know her eyes change as well?  Below are Read more

posted: Dec. 31, 2021.

Diabetic retinopathy is an eye condition that can affect the retina of people who have diabetes. The retina is the light-sensitive tissue that lines the back of the eye, and it Read more

posted: Dec. 01, 2021.

Blue light. Do you know what it is? Do you know where it comes from, or how it can be harmful to your eyes? If you don’t know the answers Read more

posted: Dec. 01, 2021.

posted: Nov. 22, 2021.

And old Creek Indian proverb states, "We warm our hands by the fires we did not build, we drink the water from the wells we did not dig, we eat Read more

posted: Nov. 08, 2021.

There is nothing worse than a dirty spot on your glasses - well except perhaps many dirty spots or smudges. When that happens, most of us are tempted to grab Read more

posted: Oct. 04, 2021.

A black eye, also known as a periorbital hematoma, is usually not an injury of the actual eye (which is why it is called “periorbital”- around the eye). It typically Read more

posted: Sep. 13, 2021.

Many teens who wear glasses are eager to try out contact lenses for convenience, fashion or to just provide another option for vision correction. For teens who feel self-conscious in Read more