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The Outdoors Are Calling You!

Do you enjoy starting or ending your day in the outdoors? Exercise, sports or extreme outdoor activities require more out of your eyewear. Your day to day eyewear often does not meet the needs or demands of these before/after work activities...


Prepare Your Eyes For Allergy Season

Spring is on the horizon and we couldn’t be more excited! Chirping birds, blooming flowers, and warmer weather are just a few of the things we look forward to when spring comes around. We have to admit though, there is one thing about the season that’s not particularly appealing, and that’s...


Relief For Itchy Eyes

According to the Asthma and Allergy Foundation of America, it is estimated that 50 million people in the United States have seasonal allergies...


Online Vision Tests Can’t Match Your Eye Doctor

You can do just about anything online nowadays. Whether you’re buying new clothes or earning a degree, if you have an internet connection, you can accomplish it online! But what about your regular eye exams? Is an online test sufficient enough for that? Put simply, the answer is no! Online Eye ...


Easy 5 Step Contact Lens Care Routine

Taking good care of your contact lenses is the single best way to prevent eye infections and to ensure comfortable and clear vision through your contact lenses...


What Does It Mean To Be Nearsighted Or Farsighted?

Time to explore two of the most common refractive errors: myopia and hyperopia! Normally, Light Is Focused Directly Onto The Retina Before we delve into what it means to be nearsighted or farsighted, let’s first talk about how a normal eye functions. Vision occurs when light enters the eye and,...


Top 5 Q&A: Scleral Contact Lenses

Scleral lenses are a large diameter, custom, hard contact lens that vaults (arches) over the cornea, the clear part of the front of the eye, and rests entirely on the sclera...


Our Patients' Top Five Frequently Asked Questions!

Want to know what our patients have been asking us? Here are the top five frequently asked questions our Vision Source® members get at their practices! FAQ #1: “How often do I need to visit the optometrist?” For those of you who do not need glasses or contacts, we encourage you to get a...


4 Makeup Tips For Your New Frames

Your glasses are a unique expression of your personality. And with a few simple makeup techniques, you'll really get the look you want. We all know that our glasses pose a unique challenge when we're applying makeup. If you're wondering how to flatter your new fames during your makeup routine, ch...


Is It Time For New Frames?

Fine works of art, delicious cheeses, and beautiful antiques all take on special qualities as they age. Old eyeglass frames may develop a charm of their own too, but wear and tear will eventually take its toll. Whether you're sporting a pair of vintage specs, or you've simply had your frames...


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