Last month Dr. Amy introduced the growing issue of a Myopia Epidemic. This month, I would like to talk about what can be proactively done to prevent your child from becoming more myopic. Myopia, also known as nearsightedness, is a common refractive error that affects many people, especially children and Read more…
What’s on your Back-to-School to-do list? Make sure your child’s vision is ready for the new school year by adding us to your list! Seventy-five percent of what we learn is learned visually, so it is critically important to make sure your student has their vision assessed. They could be Read more…
Prevent Blindness as a national organization started over 100 years ago in 1908. When it was learned that most childhood vision problems were preventable and treatable, a band of volunteers got together to form the forerunner to Prevent Blindness. To this day, Prevent Blindness is an organization that advocates for Read more…
Contact lenses are a great option for vision correction, especially when you’re very active! But it’s not all fun and games– if not treated with proper care, they can cause eye infection or injury. Always remember that contacts are medical devices and require education and a little bit of training Read more…
Your health is important. You may know how to take care of your general health: exercise, eat healthy, and get your vitamins! As your eye doctor, we’ve compiled a list specific to your eye health. Many of the ways in which you take care of your body are very beneficial Read more…
