Use Your Flex Spending Account Dollars
The end of the year is quickly approaching and 2013 flex spending benefits will be lost on Dec. 31. Don’t forget to use your Flex Spending Account (FSA) dollars before they are officially gone for the year. {{{image-4295}}} Stock up on contact lenses or switch up your look with a new pair of glasses for […]
Winter Diet for the Eyes
The holiday season is upon us and you know what that means…food galore! The holiday parties and festivities can overwhelm us with food choices. Why not focus on an eye-conscious diet this season? Here is a quick diet guide to eating for your eyes this year. Try sticking to a diet high in antioxidants, beta-carotene, […]
What Should You Expect From an Eye Exam?
With a new year about to begin, it is important to start thinking about scheduling your annual eye exam. What should you expect during an eye exam? The first thing your doctor will assess is your visual acuity. Your visual acuity is the clarity of your vision. Checking this begins the process of updating or […]
Can Eye Color Change?
By the time you are a young adult, it is safe to say you have become pretty attached to your eye color. After all, it is a part of what defines you. Are you blue-eyed? Green-eyed? Hazel? What if it suddenly changed? It is fairly common for a child’s eyes to change color from blue […]
Three Need-to-Know Facts About an Eye Exam
If you are looking for the top three need-to-know facts about an eye exam, these would be them. It is impossible for you to know everything about your family’s eye health, so here’s a quick cheat sheet. Eye exams can detect more than vision problems. While eye exams do detect vision problems, they can also […]
What Exactly is an Eye Stye?
The word “stye” is thrown around quite a bit when talking about eye discomfort, but what exactly are they? According to allaboutvision.com, a stye is an eye condition that is created by the infection of an oil gland on the edge of the eye. When bacteria infects the gland, a small bump forms causing eye […]