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July is fireworks safety month
Submitted by Josh Talkington on August 18, 2009
Even if the Fourth of July is past us on the calendar, fireworks are still a very common cause of eye injuries in the Summer months. From the smallest sparkler to the high velocity Roman candles, fireworks can cause damage to the eye from heat and impact. It is recommended that only adults handle fireworks,…
June is UV awareness month
Submitted by Josh Talkington on June 8, 2009
With the sun shinning longer as mid-summer gets closer, we are all exposed to more UV radiation from sunlight. UV radiation is invisible to the human eye, but can cause or accelerate many ocular conditions. A heavy exposure such as with boating or snow skiing, can cause a ‘sunburn’ on the surface of the cornea….
May is ‘healthy eyes’ month
Submitted by Josh Talkington on May 12, 2009
There are many ways to keep your eyes healthy. Foremost, of course, is to have your eyes examined on a regular schedule. We recommend children have their first eye exam at around age 5, and then every 2 years thereafter. Patients over the age of 60, we recommend annual eye exams. There are more and…
Breast Cancer and Eye Health
Submitted by Josh Talkington on May 11, 2009
You may wonder how eye health and breast cancer are related, they don’t seem like they’d go together. However, when tumors from elsewhere in body (metastatic tumors) have spread to the eye, the most common type of tumor found in women is breast cancer. Lung cancer is the second most common, which is also the…
Pink Fund
Submitted by Josh Talkington on January 22, 2009
We will be hosting the third annual Share the Vision, Shades for Pink Trunk Show on Tuesday April 28th. A portion of the proceeds from optical sales will benefit the Pink Fund. The Pink Fund supports women and men in the community struggling with financial issues as a result of a breast cancer diagnosis. Please make…
