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What Eye Health Risks Can You Inherit from Your Mother?

What Eye Health Risks Can You Inherit from Your Mother?

On the second Sunday of May, we honor our moms on Mother’s Day, a day to celebrate the women who raised us. After all, where would we be without our amazing moms? The tradition dates back to 1914 when U.S. President Woodrow Wilson officially designated the...

What Your Optometrist Looks for During a Dilated Eye Exam

What Your Optometrist Looks for During a Dilated Eye Exam

A dilated eye exam is one of the most effective tools your eye doctor uses to protect your healthy vision. By widening the pupils, dilation gives your optometrist a clear view into the back of your eye to examine the retina and optic nerve, helping detect eye concerns...

Your Step-by-Step Guide to a Comprehensive Eye Exam

Your Step-by-Step Guide to a Comprehensive Eye Exam

Is it time for your annual comprehensive eye exam? Most adults have experienced an annual eye exam, and understand that the exam accomplishes more than just checking for 20/20 vision: Regular eye exams help protect your overall eye health. Whether it’s your or...

The Smart Student’s Guide to Eye-Friendly Study Habits

The Smart Student’s Guide to Eye-Friendly Study Habits

It’s back-to-school season! Time to purchase laptops, tablets, backpacks, notebooks, and pens. It takes a lot of planning and preparation for your student to step into another year of focus, growth, and discovery in the classroom. But wait -- are you forgetting...