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AMD Explained: Who’s at Risk and How It Affects Vision
You’ve probably heard of Age-Related Macular Degeneration (AMD). But what is it, who’s at risk, and how does it affect your vision? February is National Age-Related Macular Degeneration Month and also Low Vision Awareness Month. Since AMD is a significant...
6 Bad Vision Habits to Ditch in 2026
It’s time to make your “To-Do” list for 2026, whether that means setting goals or making lifestyle changes for the New Year. But this year, why not consider changing it up and making a “Don’t Do” list for your eyes? When it comes to protecting your eyes and supporting good vision, there are lots of bad habits to ditch. Here are 6 bad vision habits that you can...
What are Eye Floaters?
What are Eye Floaters? If you haven’t yet experienced floaters in the eye, it’s understandable that you may be puzzled about what they are and what they look like. However, as you age, floaters become more common. You will get used to seeing an oddly...
Why Retinal Detachment is an Eyecare Emergency
Why Retinal Detachment is an Eyecare Emergency Your retina is the extremely light-sensitive nerve tissue at the back of your eye that enables your eye to focus and see. The retina captures and processes incoming light and images, then passes that information to the...
Is Your Student At Risk for Progressive Myopia?
In our offices and around the country, optometrists are seeing a significant—and disturbing—new trend: more and more patients are presenting with myopia, or nearsightedness. People with myopia can see close-up objects clearly, but objects at a distance...
7 Ways College Students Can Protect Their Eye Health
Are you the parent of a college student or a new college student yourself? It’s a big responsibility! College days are full of excitement and learning. Sometimes you learn in a classroom, and sometimes you learn things from friends in a dorm or other social...
When—and Why—Your Child Needs A Comprehensive Eye Exam
Vision is one of the most precious of our five senses — its impact on our lives can’t be overstated. Up to 80% of the knowledge we learn and the information we perceive comes in through our eyes. That’s why protecting your vision—and the vision...
Why Parents Must Prioritize Back-To-School Eye Exams For School-Age Kids
August is Vision and Learning Month in the U.S. The goal of observing this vital link between vision and how we learn serves to enhance awareness among both parents and educators about how often undiagnosed or misdiagnosed visual problems impact a...