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How To Care For Your Contacts

Properly caring for your contact lenses is synonymous with caring for your eyes. Contact lenses are safely used by millions of people everyday. They do, however, carry a risk of eye infection if worn or cleaned improperly. Your eyes allow you to see and experience the world around you, so it’s ...


Don't Let Your Vision Go Up In Smoke

Did you know that smoking is the leading preventable cause of death and disease in the United States? It is well known that smoking can lead to a number of lung-related diseases but in reality, the negative effects of smoking can be seen in almost every part of the body, especially your eyes. Smo...


Cleaning Tips For Your Eyeglasses

You have just invested your hard earned money on the perfect pair of eyeglasses. Here are some cleaning tips to help protect that investment and keep your lenses looking brand new as long as possible...


6 Tips to Improve Your Vision for Sports | Vision Source

Vision training exercises can improve key aspects of your game including depth perception, visual memory, and body-eye coordination. Strength and agility are not the only crucial skills on field or court. Many athletes overlook one of their best assets in their conditioning programs – their eye...


Eyewear Tips For The Outdoor Enthusiast

Don’t let vision correction stand in the way of the activities you love! We Provide Eyewear For Your Lifestyle We know that the eyewear you choose for everyday life may not exactly line up with your favorite after-work activities. If you’re an outdoor or sports enthusiast, managing your ...


If You Have Diabetes, Keep An Eye On Your Vision

Diabetes is one of the most prevalent chronic diseases today. In fact, 29.1 million people in the U.S. have diabetes and millions more living with the condition don’t even know they have it. This November, Diabetic Eye Disease Month, we want to help raise awareness about the vision complication...


Trick or Treat: The Scary Side of Red-Eye Remover Drops

Don’t Trick Your Eyes, Treat Them! Red Eye is a visible eye condition in response to the dilation (enlarging) of blood vessels within the eye. Red Eye has many common causes, such as dryness, foreign body, allergies and more. Many people are quick to use over-the-counter (OTC) eye drops, thinking it will solve the issue. OTC drops for…


Time Is Running Out To Use Your Insurance Benefits!

It’s that time of year again! Have you used all of your remaining vision insurance benefits? What Is Vision Insurance? Whether you received your vision insurance through an employer or you enrolled in a plan on your own, you may be curious how it works. Each plan differs based on your insurance...


Comfort Dog Eases Fear of Eye Doctor

Children and adults often fear new and unknown experiences. Going to the eye doctor for the first time, or even if they have been previously, can create anxiety and fear in some patients. Regular eye exams are very important to preserving eye health and vision, as well as correcting or treating any issues as soon…


How Vision Affects Your Child’s Learning

75-90% of learning in a classroom occurs through the visual system. If the visual system is not workingproperly, this can seriously hinder a child trying to perform up to their potential. 75-90% of learning in a classroom occurs through the visual system. If the visual system is not workingproperly, this can seriously hinder a child…


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