Parents commonly ask at what age and how often do children need eye exams. The recommended ages of eye exams are 6 months, age 3, age 5, and then annual until age 18. The frequency and ages may also change due to anything unusual you or your child may be noticing about their vision. As […]
Amazingly enough, here in Maryland, smoke from the California wildfires has spread across the country and people are feeling the effects in their eyes. People who already suffer from eye conditions such as dry eye, blepharitis, or allergic conjunctivitis are especially susceptible to the burning and stinging eye pain that smoke can cause. Get relief […]
Do you ever fall asleep wearing your contact lenses? It’s hard to remember every night to take out your contacts and it’s not always convenient, either. You know it’s bad for your eyes. But sometimes you might think not having to go through the trouble of taking out your contacts is worth the risk. What […]
When you check the daily weather forecast, you’ve probably noticed the accompanying air quality reports. Ozone levels can spike in the summer months, which makes our eyes even more vulnerable to air pollution. In the Earth’s lower atmosphere, ozone, an odorless, colorless gas, isn’t formed naturally. Rather, it forms when pollutants from cars, power plants, […]
We know. It’s all anyone is talking about as you hear the constant click click on your windshield while driving down the road or pulling them out of your hair while mowing the lawn. So, we thought we would chime in. Did you know they have five eyes and can actually see pretty well? Yes. […]
Outdoor activities are popular during the summer months, and they expose our skin and eyes to more and harmful UV rays than most other seasons. You don’t need to be staring directly into the sun for it to affect your eyes, either. The more sun exposure your eyes get over the years, the more it […]
We have all heard that locally harvested honey can be effective in reducing allergy flare-ups. Did you know it can be helpful for your eyes also? Honey is a wonderful natural sweetener and replacement for sugar. It’s also used all over the world for its antimicrobial, wound-healing, and soothing properties. While not as popular in […]
2020 is officially behind us, and we’re looking ahead to the eyewear trends of the New Year. 2021 trends include both statement-making frames and timeless designs. Here are just a few of the fashions we’re sure to see this year: Round glasses: This retro frame trend is here to stay. Round eyeglasses and sunglasses are […]
Believe it or not, the same harmful rays our eyes encounter in the hot summer months are still present in the winter. Even if most of our skin is covered, our eyes are still vulnerable without proper protection. There are several ways the winter sun can be harmful to our eyes, especially in the snow. […]
Did you know diabetes is the leading cause of blindness in working-age adults? And more than 40 million people living in the United States have diabetes? Having diabetes increases the risk for vision lost and blindness from diabetic eye diseases, the most common of which is diabetic retinopathy. People with diabetes are also at disk […]
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