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It’s easy to take our eyesight for granted! We don’t think about it during a typical day. Here are some remarkable vision tidbits. Be the life of the party with these facts that few people know about vision! 6 Crazy Facts Babies are born color blind. Their color perception develops gradually,...

ECO (Earth Conscious Optics) frames are the first to combine great style and functionality with a green-conscious philosophy. Made From Recycled Materials ECO glasses and sunglasses are made from environmentally responsible materials. ECO Biobased is made with 63% biobased materials, and ECO...

Spring is wonderful, isn’t it? The weather warms up, the days stretch out, and flowers bloom. However, spring also marks the beginning of allergy season! The American College of Allergy, Asthma And Immunology estimates that 50 million Americans suffer from seasonal allergies. How Do Spring...

Children that are identified as having autism have diverse needs, challenges, and symptoms. Vision care is an essential part of understanding those needs. April is Autism Awareness Month, and we want to shed light on the link between autism and vision disorders.  Vis...

Tears and a runny nose? Looks like that recipe called for freshly chopped onion! What is it about onions that sends our tear ducts into overdrive? Onions are Full of Sulfur As onions grow, they absorb sulfur from the soil. Onions also contain special enzymes that lie in reserve&nbs...

Have you, or someone you love, been diagnosed with glaucoma? We know that it can be a difficult experience. At these times, it’s especially important to have close relationships your vision care provider. Effective management of glaucoma is a team effort and while any vision loss occurring as a...

The right nutrients help protect our eyes from the effects of aging and eye disease. Many patients, after becoming aware of the connection between their nutrition and eye health, incorporate more fish and greens into their diets. That’s fantastic! Here’s another way to give you...

It’s Workplace Eye Safety Month! The American Optometric Association reports that over half of office workers who regularly use computers suffer from eye strain.If much of your workday is spent using a computer, you cannot afford to ignore the risks it poses to your eyes. Follow these four tip...

We typically worry about staying warm during the winter months, and think less about protecting our eyes. However, the winter months can be as hard on our eyes as the summer months.Here are three things you can do to protect your eyes during the winter months.Tip #1: Don’t Let Your Eyes Dry Ou...

Sometimes it isn’t easy to know when your child’s vision is impaired. After all, we can’t see through their eyes.Children often do not know that their vision is blurry! It makes sense when you think about it—it’s all they’ve every known! When some parents learn that their child has...