We are all about keeping our eyes on vision health, which is why we decided to review what you should know about age-related macular degeneration (AMD) and ways you can lower your risk. What is AMD? For starters, what you should know about age-related macular degeneration is what it is…
Since we love sharing when our staff receives eye care professional certifications, we thought it would be a good idea to share what CPO, CPOA and CPOT actually are! Eye care professional certifications First of all, let’s start by explaining the Commission on Paraoptometric Certification (CPC) is a part of…
Right now, as you’re reading this, humans are focusing their eyes on screens the most they ever have in the history of our existence. That includes right before bed! If you’re scrolling social media or checking emails as you’re about to rest your head for the night, you’re not setting…
While no two people have the exact same color, shape or size eyes, an overview of eye color percentages across the world does offer some eye-opening insights into worldwide trends. The most common It probably comes as no surprise that the most common eye color around the world is brown.…
Retinal detachment is what it sounds like. Your retina detaches from the back of your eye. Before you panic, let’s review five signs of retinal detachment and how to prevent it. Yes, it can be treated! The signs Once again, we want to begin by saying while retinal detachment is…
We have all heard it before: You are what you eat. But you might not realize how true that is. As an example, let’s look at how your diet can negatively affect your eye health and ways to improve both. Diet and eye health Again, you may be surprised at…
Some of us start playing holiday music the instant Halloween ends. Others manage to hold out until they pack away Thanksgiving leftovers. If you’ve waited this long—or you’re looking for cheery winter recs—we’ve got a list for you. And, just because we can, these are all holiday songs that mention…
The dishes we devour can play a critical role in our health. They give us the nutrients we need to thrive. So, it makes sense that we’d all want to enjoy a wonderful winter. Fortunately, these foods to eat for eye health this holiday season sure are tasty. Brussels sprouts…
This week is Thanksgiving, which means there is no better time to make your list of “Things to Be Thankful For…” Are your eyes on that list? If not, these 10 reasons to be thankful for your eyes might prompt you to add them! Your eyes are always ready to…
We regularly hear reminders to exercise our bodies and even our minds, but what about our eyes? Did you know exercising your eyes can help with several things including dry eyes and headaches? Read on to find out what eye exercises might help you and how to do them. Roll…