by theeyeinstitute | Dec 9, 2015 | Blog
‘Tis the season for giving, and parents, grandparents, family and friends need to know which toys and games to leave off the list because they can pose a risk to children’s health and eyesight. Last year nearly 252,000 emergency visits were due to toy-related...
by theeyeinstitute | Nov 23, 2015 | Blog
Have you ever thought about how vision works? Seeing is an incredible gift made possible by a system in which the eye and the brain process visual information from the outside world. If any step of that process does not function properly, vision will be impaired....
by theeyeinstitute | Nov 17, 2015 | Blog
Choosing the right pair of glasses to suit your taste and sense of style can sometimes be quite difficult! Like so many things in life, styles come and go every season. If you are a fashion-forward type, that puts a premium on always being up on the latest trends, and...
by theeyeinstitute | Nov 2, 2015 | Blog
Eye Complications of Diabetes As an optometrist I see patients every day come to our offices for “just new glasses” and in the history they happen to mention they are diabetic. Diabetes is one of the major causes of blindness in the...
by theeyeinstitute | Oct 25, 2015 | Blog
Beware this Halloween and think before you blink (in decorative contact lenses that is)! Sure, decorative contact lenses can enhance any Halloween costume, but if not taken seriously, they can also cost you your vision. Whether they are sold as cosmetic lenses,...
by theeyeinstitute | Oct 13, 2015 | Blog
The home can be a dangerous place if you aren’t aware of the risks that surround you. This is specifically true for your eyes and vision. Nearly half of all serious eye injuries take place in or around the home and the majority of these can be prevented...