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...
by theeyeinstitute | Sep 24, 2015 | Blog
Over the centuries there have been a lot of old-wives tales circulating about eyes and vision. You know, like the one that if someone hits you on the back while your eyes are crossed they will stay that way. Unlike this example, some of these myths do have roots in...
by theeyeinstitute | Sep 3, 2015 | Blog
There are thousands of eye injuries a year related to sports. According to the National Eye Institute eye injuries are the leading cause of blindness in children in North America and most injuries occurring in school-aged children are sports-related. Further 99% of...