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April is eye sports safety month. During sports excursions, you usually take precautions to protect your fingers, legs, arms, and other body parts from unnecessary injuries. While all this is great, it is even more crucial to protect our eyes. Eyewear is essential in some sports, but even in sports that do not necessitate eyewear, you need to know how and when you should be protecting your eyes.

Currently, there is no cure for age-related macular degeneration. Fortunately, some studies suggest you can do several things to minimize the chances of developing this condition. If there is a history of macular degeneration in your family, you should be incredibly diligent about doing everything possible to prevent it.

Are you straining your eyes whenever you use a computer or any other digital device? If you are, you are not alone. Most people experience computer vision syndrome as a result of prolonged use of digital screens. It can be quite stressful and uncomfortable.

Glaucoma is a condition that causes undue intraocular pressure, damaging the optic nerve. It is among the principal causes of blindness, especially among people aged 60 and above. Although anyone, at any age, can get it, glaucoma is common among older adults.

If you want to look special or update your look, one of the easiest ways to do so is by wearing trendy eyewear. Nowadays, eyewear designers offer amazing eyeglasses in almost any material, shape, and color. However, the concept of trendy can be a bit tricky. In the past, each new season came with its trends, which everyone followed.

Estimates suggest that as many as 48% of U.S adults regularly experience dry eye. However, many of these people are unaware that they are suffering from a very real but also treatable condition that is more than just the symptoms that they are experiencing. Dry eye occurs for a variety of reasons.

We understand that having any sort of medical appointment can be daunting, particularly at the current time. Rest assured that patient safety is our priority and we are taking positive steps to ensure that your appointment is smooth, safe and carries minimal risk.

Dry eye can be caused by a wide range of things, and our environment is one of the key things that can affect the severity of dry eyes. In fact, in some instances the initial development of the condition can be a result of environmental factors.

Back to school is a hectic time for many families. New clothes, day care, extracurriculars and transport are all major considerations for many parents who are trying to get back into a routine and want to make sure that their child has everything that they need for the new academic year. One thing that every child should get before they return to school is an eye exam.

Summer means warmer temperatures and longer days, so unsurprisingly, we want to enjoy the opportunity to get outside more. There are lots of different summer activities to get involved in, but while you do, it is important to protect your eyes.