AGE RELATED MACULAR DEGENERATION

A recent study showed that having a combination of 3 healthy lifestyle behaviors (healthy diet, physical activity, and not smoking) was associated with 71% lower odds for macular degeneration.  There is widespread awareness of the importance of diet and exercise in prevention of heart disease and cancer, yet the average person is unaware that these can also affect eye health and vision.  Talk to us about advice which may help you postpone or prevent the vision-disabling consequences of macular degeneration.

MICHAEL KORS !!

Check out our newest collection of eyewear. We now carry the distinctive line of Michael Kors contemporary eyeglasses.  Plus, we welcome back Coach with refreshed styles.

DRY EYES WITH COMPUTER USE

One of the key environmental contributors to dry eye is frequent computer use. People who use a computer for more than two hours a day often may have dry eye effects. This association likely is caused by a reduced blink rate and perhaps less meibum movement.

Here are several fundamental suggestions for frequent computer users who suffer from dry eye:

• Keep the computer monitor below eye level.
• Take periodic breaks.
• Instill an artificial tear or dry eye medication, such as cyclosporine or loteprednol, prior to computer use.
• Keep a bottle of artificial tears near the computer and use prior to symptom development.
• Ensure that no air conditioning vents or fans are blowing directly toward your face.

DIGITAL PROGRESSIVE LENSES

We are now using digital technology for our progressive eyeglass lenses.  Computer software directs a needle-like blade to cut a point on your lens, giving that part of the lens specific focusing properties.  For example, the center of your lens would have a different focusing point than the far periphery,  which reduces lens distortion.  These lenses provide wider fields of vision than standard progressives. This gives you a larger area of comfortable viewing.  Ask us about our digitally surfaced free-form lenses.

3D MOVIES

Many people who watch a 3D movie either feel a headache or fail to experience 3D effects. They might not realize that the difficulty may be an eye or vision problem. Here are some conditions that may explain those 3D viewing problems: lazy eye, crossed eyes, binocular vision problems, or age-related eye conditions. A routine eye examination may uncover undiagnosed binocular vision problems.

CHILDREN'S VISION

Children with vision problems can have difficulty reading, trouble seeing the whiteboard, frustration, or low self-esteem. They may also experience headaches, and redness or tearing of the eyes. Experts say that over 80% of what a child learns in school is presented visually. Studies have shown that children who have uncorrected visual disorders are much more likely to be poor learners. That's why we believe it's so important to provide the right vision care and vision wear early in life.

GoGREEN READING GLASSES

We now carry "GoGreen" reading glasses. These stylish readers are available in the full range of powers, including the hard-to-find +1.00.
At $15.00 each, you'll want to pick up several pair!