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Eye exams are necessary to detect and address eye health or vision issues before they become serious. Both eye and contact lens exams are important for your vision, and you need to schedule them annually. However, these two exams are not the same. So, how exactly do they differ from each other?

Prolonged screen use has led to unpleasant side effects and symptoms associated with the eyes. Eyestrain is a problem affecting people of all ages, along with eye misalignment or binocular vision dysfunction (BVD). Many often misdiagnose BVD, leading to them not finding relief from the condition. With Neurolens®, they could find the treatment that is effective for many eye issues, including BVD.

I would like to share an experience I recently had with one of my patients that has caused me to reflect on the impact I am having on my patients, but let me start with two years ago. 

Dry eye syndrome and eye allergies are common eye problems that affect most people at one time or another. It is easy to confuse dry eye and allergies due to similar symptoms.

Your eyes may be the window to the soul, but perhaps even more importantly, they can be a window to your overall health. But when you think of being healthy, your eyes probably aren’t the first things that come to mind. As it turns out, your vision and overall health are more entwined than you think!

Nobody likes accidentally jabbing themselves in the eye with a mascara applicator, but that isn’t the only eye health concern when it comes to cosmetics.

This summer when it’s hot outside and you have the opportunity to jump into a nice cool pool, it may be tempting to do so without taking out your contact lenses. That process can be a bit of a pain and you may think that it’s no big deal if your contacts get some water on them. However, it is highly recommended that you remove your contacts before going for a dip in the water – this includes pools, hot tubs, lakes, and oceans. There are a variety of reasons for this.

September is Sports Eye Safety Month, which means that we are focusing on keeping our vision healthy and our eyes protected. It’s estimated that over 40,000 eye injuries related to sports occur every year, and that a whopping 90 percent of these injuries are totally preventable. That’s why we are promoting the awareness of sports eye safety and encouraging athletes everywhere to take the necessary measures to keep their eyes out of harm’s way. To learn more about how you can protect your eyes and prevent damage to your vision, read on below for some more information about sports and eye damage.

WITH VALENTINE’S DAY this month, we’re all thinking about the people we love. A few of our team members wanted to take this opportunity to share with you what they love so much about working in the practice.

My oldest boy, age 12, played in his first tackle football game a few weeks back. He played sparingly as a receiver – inserted here and there with the ball never being thrown in his direction. His team lost. Not surprisingly, he wasn’t overly excited about playing through the remainder of the season like he had been prior to the first game. His vision of how things were supposed to go didn’t quite equate to how things actually went. Keep in mind, my boy is probably the smallest (lightest and almost the shortest) boy on his team at 79 ½ lbs, but dreams of playing for the BYU football team in college.