If you’re making your family’s list and checking it twice, be sure to give the gift of healthy eyecare! From fashionable frames to contact lens solution, gifts for the eyes will help your whole family see clearly in the New Year. Island Eyecare offers a variety of designer frames that can be fitted with any […]
For the first six months, the only distance a baby can focus is about 8-15 inches from their face. Beyond the face of the person holding them, the world is made up of blurry shapes, light and shadow. To help develop their vision, parents can play peek-a-boo, encourage them to track movement, and show them […]
Eye pain, or discomfort on, in, behind, or around the eye, can be unilateral or bilateral. This means you can experience pain in your right, left or both eyes. In some cases, the cause of eye pain is obvious but in others, it can be difficult to determine. On top of that, the severity of […]
You know what they say. It’s the most wonderful time of the year! The holidays fill us with excitement, anticipation and wonder. This season is a time rushing and bustling, but it is also a time to pause, give thanks and spend quality time with those we love most. So many tasks vie for top […]
Dry eye disease is a common condition that occurs when your tears aren’t able to provide adequate lubrication for your eyes. Tears can be inadequate and unstable for many reasons. For example, dry eyes may occur if you don’t produce enough tears or if you produce poor-quality tears. Diagnosis A comprehensive eye exam. A test […]
If you’re over 50, you’ve likely heard of Macular Degeneration. It’s the leading cause of severe vision loss in adults. In fact, the CDC estimates that 1.8 million people have Macular Degeneration and 7.3 million are at substantial risk of vision loss due to it. Luckily, consistent eye checks can help protect your vision from […]
We all know it. The worst time for allergies is spring and fall. And this fall seems to be particularly bad. Here are some tips to help you deal with allergies and how they affect your eyes: The first thing to do is to avoid your triggers. Stay indoors when pollen counts are highest, usually […]
Your eyes are amazing! Here are some fascinating facts about them, and some fun puzzles below! Your eyes focus on 50 different objects every second. The only organ more complex than the eye is the brain. Your eyes can distinguish approximately 10 million different colors. It is impossible to sneeze with your eyes open. Ommatophobia […]
World Sight Day is an annual day of awareness held on the second Thursday of October, to focus global attention on blindness and vision impairment. This year, World Sight Day takes place today, October 8, 2020 with the theme: Hope In Sight. 1 billion people around the world have a preventable vision impairment or one […]
Verywell Health conducted independent research and test and recommend the best saline products for you. Best Overall: ReNu Bausch + Lomb Lens Solution Many contact lens solutions disinfect lenses, but ReNu’s Bausch + Lomb Lens Solution disinfects more quickly than most. The solution’s triple disinfectant system kills 99.9% of germs in just four hours. […]
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