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 [...]
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 [...]
