What are eyelashes for?

People spend a lot of money to make their eyelashes look long, thick and dark to appear more alluring. But whether you have “Bette Davis eyes” or not, your eyelashes serve a...

Diabetes and Eyesight

Have you or a loved one been diagnosed with diabetes? If so, it’s important to get your eye doctor involved in treatments and preventative care right away. That is, if it wasn’t...

August 24-28 is Contact Lens Health Week

It’s “back to school” time and that means time for new clothes, new school supplies, and new glasses and/or contacts for students. To coincide with this time, the AOA and CDC have...

August is National Children’s Eye Health & Safety Month

As the end of the summer approaches, back-to-school time is top of mind for many parents. One of the most important ways to ensure a successful school year is to make your child’s...

Can you Swim with Contact Lenses?

With the warm summer days come lots of a opportunities to swim. If you’re a contact lens wearer, you might be wondering if it’s okay to take the plunge with you’re lenses in...

How to Protect your Eyes from UV Light

It’s summer and that means having fun in the sun! You may be cautious of sunburns on your skin, but have you heard of eyeburns? The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services...