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9 Back-to-School Basics for Your Child’s Eye and Vision Health

As every new academic year approaches, it’s important to prioritize your child’s eye health. This helps to ensure they have a successful and comfortable learning experience. In this blog, we’ll explore essential tips to safeguard your little one’s vision throughout the school year. Back-to-school basics for your child’s eye and vision health include: Getting regular […]

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Can You Sleep With Contacts In? 3 Tips for Wearing Contacts

Contacts, Vision Care / Travis Thompson, O.D.

It may be tempting after a long, hard day to go to bed without taking your contacts out. In moments like these, you may wonder, “Can you sleep with contacts in?” The truth is that sleeping with contacts raises your risk of vision problems. Sleeping in your contacts raises the risk of eye infection and

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7 Ways to Prevent Dry Eye All Year Long

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Dry eye can be a year-round problem. For some people, it may only feel like a minor irritation. For others, it can appear as a constant gritty feeling that they just can’t seem to shake. To help your eyes feel comfortable every day, we’ve provided some of our favorite tips for preventing dry eye. Ways

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Why Daily Lenses Are the Best Bet for Teens & Young Adults

Contacts, Eye Exams, Vision Care / Travis Thompson, O.D.

“Ulcers” and “eyes”—those are two words you never want to hear used in the same sentence. Yet people who wear their contact lenses for too long risk that and more. Some individuals are more prone to risks associated with wearing contacts. Misuse and not caring for your contacts properly can cause issues such as ulcers

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Can I Get Eye Damage From Cell Phone Use? What Experts Say

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As concern grows over blue light, you may wonder if you can get eye damage from cell phone use. Your vision is an essential part of your life, so it’s good and natural that you want to protect it. Fortunately, many of the so-called dangers from blue light are overexaggerated. Cell phones and other digital

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3 Clear Signs Your Eye Prescription Has Changed

Contacts, Eye Exams, Glasses, Vision Care / Travis Thompson, O.D.

It would be nice if your eyes could clearly tell you that your glasses prescription wasn’t cutting it anymore. As it is, your eyesight can change so subtly that you don’t notice until your annual eye exam. Instead, you may notice one of the clear signs your eye prescription has changed. Clear signs that your

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Contacts and Dry Eye Syndrome: 3 Tips From an Eye Doctor

Contacts, Vision Care / Travis Thompson, O.D.

As awareness of dry eye syndrome grows, more and more people are speaking up about its symptoms. This includes eyes that are: Dry Stinging Burning Gritty Red People who wear contacts are at an increased risk of dry eye syndrome. According to one study, 10 – 15% of wearers stop wearing contacts due to dry

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Contact Lenses and Swimming (What You Need to Know)

Contacts, Vision Care / Travis Thompson, O.D.

Taking a dip is one of the best parts of summer. Unfortunately, this is never a good idea if you wear contacts. Bacteria can use your contacts to infect your eyes and possibly cause long-term harm to your vision. In this blog, we look at how contact lenses and swimming don’t mix, along with how

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Does Lack of Sleep Affect Vision?

Vision Care, Vision Problems / Travis Thompson, O.D.

You know that a poor night’s sleep can affect your entire day. It can leave you feeling tired, making it hard to concentrate at work or at school. It can also cause you to wake up on the “wrong side of the bed,” affecting your attitude. With all the ways that poor sleep affects us,

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7 Reasons Why You Should Use Your Vision Insurance in 2023

Vision Care / Travis Thompson, O.D.

It’s easy for things to fall by the wayside in the hustle and bustle of everyday life. While it may be tempting to skip your annual eye exam, there are multiple reasons why you shouldn’t. If you have vision insurance or coverage under your medical insurance, you would be missing out on benefits that help

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