Our eyes deserve the best—and that’s where a great pair of eyeglasses comes in. Maintaining your eyewear properly ensures your specs will stay safer for longer, which helps you get the most mileage out of them. Let’s see what would best be avoided when it comes to eyewear. Wearing glasses…
When the sun’s glare gets in our eyes, many of us opt to don a pair of sunglasses. But sunglasses do more than just cut back on glare. In fact, there are many advantages of wearing sunglasses to protect your eyes. This spring, let’s see why sunglasses offer stylish and…
Suffering from astigmatism? In need of correction for multiple distances? Toric and multifocal lenses may be the answer. But what are the differences? Let’s find out together. What are toric lenses? Toric lenses correct for astigmatism. With astigmatism, eyes resemble a rugby football rather than a soccer ball. Astigmatism, in…
Life with diabetes complicates things. And, unfortunately, it puts us at risk for further serious conditions. For the eyes, diabetes increases the likelihood of developing complications such as diabetic retinopathy and glaucoma. Wondering what glaucoma and diabetes could mean for you? Here’s what you need to know. What is Glaucoma?…
We all like to start out fresh in the New Year! For some of us, that means switching from glasses to contacts. If you’re new to them—or you’re looking for a helpful refresher—follow this guide to caring for contact lenses. DO: Replace Your Contacts as Directed Always follow the directed…
When you have diabetes, you don’t just need to remain vigilant about your blood sugar levels. You also need to carefully monitor your eye health and attend yearly eye exams. In fact, diabetic eye exams are critical—and they can help you best take care of your vision. Never had one…
We still have a couple weeks left in 2019, but we’re looking forward to the arrival of not only a new year, but a new decade. Now, we’re here to teach you the truth about 20/20 vision. Walk into the New Year with open eyes—and hopefully even better sight too!…
It’s hard to make fun, festive memories if you—or a loved one—are having trouble seeing. Fortunately, there’s a solution—and it can help you cross a few gifts off of the shopping list too! This holiday season, try out these ways to give the gift of good vision. Schedule an Eye…
During Thanksgiving, many people share one thing they’re grateful for before digging into a delicious turkey dinner. For us, there’s nothing we appreciate more than healthy eyes. In fact, here are some of the endless reasons to be thankful for eye care. Feel free to use them when it’s your…
At the end of the year, you may still have FSA benefits left over—ones that you should plan to use before they expire. If you’ve been putting off taking advantage of them—or you are wondering about some FAQs about FSA benefits—now is the time to get the ball rolling. Even…