A new year brings the opportunity to create healthy habits, including improving your eye health. So, as you prepare your list of goals, follow these New Year’s resolutions to keep your eyes healthy in 2025. Add more eye-healthy foods to your diet. It’s commonly known that carrots are healthy for…
Getting enough sleep is essential for overall health and well-being, and it plays a crucial role in maintaining healthy vision. The connection between eyesight and sleep becomes more noticeable when you don’t get a good night’s sleep. Let’s look at how your sleep schedule affects your vision. Sleep deprivation and…
Cool temperatures and color-changing leaves—fall is a beautiful time to explore the great outdoors. But as the leaves turn and days get shorter, here are four common eye conditions to look out for this fall. Dry eyes As the air gets drier in the fall, your eyes could be affected,…
August is Children's Eye Health and Safety Month, a time to raise awareness about the importance of maintaining good eye health in young ones. Set your children up for a lifetime of healthy vision from a young age. In this blog post, we'll share some key facts about children's eye…
The average person typically blinks 13,440 to 16,320 times a day, each blink lasts about a tenth of a second. But why do we blink? Read on to discover the importance of blinking and the benefits for eye health. Why do we blink? Although it may not seem like blinking…
Have you ever stopped to think about the incredible intricacies of how our eyes work? Our vision is a fundamental sense. It allows us to perceive the world around us in vivid detail. Understanding how the eye works offers valuable insight into our vision health. The anatomy of the eye…
Summer is just around the corner, but all those warm-weather activities are already heating up! But before you hit the lake, beach or enjoy your first cookout of the season, follow these eye care tips for your favorite summer activities. Schedule your annual eye exam. As you gear up for…
Sun Awareness Week 2024 is this month, May 6 through May 12. From head to toe, protecting yourself from the sun is an important habit to practice. Continue reading to learn how to protect your eyes this Sun Awareness Week. Sun Awareness Week A national campaign, Sun Awareness Week, aims…
April is Women's Eye Health and Safety Month, as designated by Prevent Blindness, the nation's oldest nonprofit health organization, to raise awareness about the importance of maintaining healthy eyesight and preventing vision loss among women. About women's eye health Did you know that two out of every three people living…
Have you noticed swelling around your eyes? Do your eyes feel irritated, or does your vision seem off? Learn what could be the cause and how to remedy it by checking out these causes and treatments for swollen eyelids. Stye A stye is an infection of a gland in the…