Like all parents, you want what’s best for your child, including healthy vision. While school vision tests can help indicate vision problems, it also pays to know what behaviors to look out for in case your child is having trouble seeing. This can give you a leg up on scheduling an appointment with your family […]
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Why is it important to take care of your eyes? Taking care of your eyes is extremely important since they’re essential for maintaining your quality of life. Whether it’s driving, cooking, or reading, you need healthy vision to complete simple tasks that many of us take for granted. Fortunately, there are simple steps you can
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A recent analysis of federal data revealed that 1 in 3 American school children haven’t had an eye exam in at least two years. Nearsightedness in children has nearly doubled since the 1970s and the need for glasses is only growing. Parents who want to ensure that their children have a lifetime of healthy vision
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Hardin Valley Eyecare & Optical has been growing, and we’re thrilled to announce the addition of Dr. Catherine Abbott, OD to our team. That means we’re now able to add more new patients and additional appointments! We’ve even extended our hours of operation to include Friday appointments. Dr. Abbott is excited to establish herself as
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The weather is hot, the sun is bright, and with social distancing guidelines, this summer has included more time spent outside with friends and family than doing indoor activities. While you’re enjoying a dip in the pool or having a picnic in the park, remember that common summer activities can cause potential harm to your
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Eye floaters are dark or transparent spots that appear in your field of vision and drift across your line of sight. They’re usually the result of changes to the vitreous of the eye as you age. Floaters are most apparent when under a bright light like the sun, or while looking at a bright background
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Dry eyes, eye allergies, and eye infections can be difficult to differentiate between despite being different eye problems. This is partly due to the fact that they share similar symptoms. Another problem is that one condition can cause another, as is the case with dry eyes and eye infections. In order to tell the difference
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The Earth couldn’t sustain life without the heat and light the sun provides, nor could humans naturally produce vitamin D through ultraviolet radiation (UV). But you can get too much of a good thing. We know that prolonged exposure to the sun can result in sunburned skin, but were you aware that UV radiation can
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If you wear glasses then you know how frustrating the summer can be. Regular prescription glasses offer little to no protection from the sun’s light and glare. Clip-on sunglasses are heavy and slide down your nose constantly if you sweat even the slightest bit. One solution would be to buy a pair of prescription sunglasses,
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The entire team at Hardin Valley Eye & Optical is excited to announce that we have been open for routine services since May 4th. Our staff has been eager to return to as much normalcy as possible. However, your safety is our top priority and we understand that we’re not out of the woods yet. With
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