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The Science Of Sunglasses

Have you ever wondered just what sunglasses do for your eyes, and how? It’s a little more complex than just dropping a dark filter over your vision...


The Science Of Sunglasses

Have you ever wondered just what sunglasses do for your eyes, and how? It’s a little more complex than just dropping a dark filter over your vision. Different Tints Do Different Things Did you know that the color of your sunglasses’ lenses affects what they do for your eyes? This goes beyond ...


Rockets’ Red Glare: Fireworks Eye Safety

Is there anything more American than hot dogs on the grill and fireworks in the sky? We all enjoy a patriotic pyrotechnics display, but fireworks are not without their risks. Explosives Are Not Toys To anyone lucky enough to have never been injured by fireworks, they might just seem like exciting...


Vacation Tips To Keep Your Eyes Healthy!

Summer is here and you know what that means–family vacations, impromptu getaways and fun trips! Just like you, we couldn’t be more excited. But we also want to make sure that when you leave on vacation, you continue practicing the good habits that keep your eyes healthy! Follow these tip...


Toys And Eye Safety: Not All Fun And Games

Kids see all the epic action-adventure films coming out these days and want to be larger-than-life characters like Harry Potter, Iron Man, Luke Skywalker, and Katniss Everdeen, and that means battery-powered wands...


Can Sunglasses Expire?

Lucky for you, it may be high time for a new pair of shades! We’re surrounded by things with expiration dates, from the food in our fridge to the moisturizer we put on our face at night. Over time, the lightbulbs in our lamps go out and the paint on our houses fade. But what about your sunglass...


How Fish Oil Can Help Protect Your Eyes

Benefits of Omega 3’s Found in Fish Oil Suggested Benefits for Adults Include*: Protection from macular degeneration Protection from dry eye syndrome Help with proper intraocular fluid draining Decreasing risk of high eye pressure Decreasing risk of glaucoma Taking fish oil supplements is full of added health benefits.* So does it matter which brand? YES!! …


Relieve Computer Eye Strain With These Simple Tips

Many of us spend a good portion of our day looking at a computer screen—some averaging as much as 10 hours of screen time per day! Even if you don't have a desk job that requires a lot of time in front of a computer, it's important to understand the effects it can have on our bodies and our vis...


How Vitamin A And Beta-carotene Benefit Our Vision

With so many vitamins available to us, it’s hard to know which ones you really need to keep an eye out for! Today we want to share with you two vitamins in particular that both benefit eye health and prevent vision loss—vitamin A and beta-carotene. What Are Vitamin A And Beta-Carotene? P...


How Vitamin A And Beta-carotene Benefit Our Vision

Today we want to share with you two vitamins in particular that both benefit eye health and prevent vision loss—vitamin A and beta-carotene...


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