When Joyce had her eyes checked at Corrective Eye Center, she learned that she was developing cataracts. A cataract is a clouding of the lens of the eye that is considered a normal and natural progression of aging. They can also form due to illness, injury, genetic factors, or unprotected exposure to sunlight. Clouded vision caused by […]
Year: 2019
The Scary Dangers of Halloween Contact Lenses
Colorful novelty contact lenses may seem like the perfect missing touch to your zombie, werewolf, or vampire Halloween costume, but they can turn a fun night into a Halloween nightmare when purchased without a prescription. Decorative, theatrical, special-effect contact lenses are safe to wear, but only when they are properly prescribed and cared for. To […]
Aging Eyes: Age-Related Vision Problems and Treatments
Approximately one in three Americans who are at least 65 years old has some form of vision impairment, half of which cannot be corrected with glasses or contact lenses. The risk of eye disease increases with age, so we feel it is important to help seniors recognize the signs and symptoms of vision loss. Every […]
Preparing for Ohio Ragweed Allergy Season
Every year, summer fun becomes allergy misery for millions of Ohioans because of the pesky ragweed plant. The ragweed plant is a soft-stemmed weed that grows all over the United States, often in rural areas and river banks. Ragweed plants are known to release pollen into the atmosphere to fertilize other ragweed plants. A […]
When the Sun Shines Bright, Protect Your Sight!
Summer is here, and that means enjoying plenty of beach time, backyard picnics, bike rides, and outdoor games! We all know it’s important to protect our skin from the sun’s UV rays, but are you also protecting your eyes? Prolonged exposure to bright sunlight can increase your risk for developing cataracts, cancerous growths on your […]
Protect Your Vision this Summer with Fireworks Safety
Every Independence Day, millions of Americans gather together to celebrate liberty and witness the spectacle of a fireworks display. It’s great fun to see those colorful patterns of light in the sky. However, all too often, fireworks cause injuries that prevent people from enjoying the experience ever again. A great number of the accidents […]
Take Care of Your Eyes With Our Healthy Vision Checklist
May is one of our favorite months, because it’s healthy vision month! Are you doing all you can to take care of your eyes? If you’re not sure, use the information in this post as your healthy vision checklist! 1 – Have regular eye exams. Visiting your eye doctor regularly is the best way […]
Don’t Leave Your Eye Protection In The Dugout
Baseball is a favorite springtime sport for many children and adults. When that sunshine hits the grass and a crisp spring breeze is in the air, baseball enthusiasts gather their bats, helmets, and gloves and hit the field. Unfortunately, too many people forget to pack one of the most important pieces of safety gear – […]
Five Tips for Protecting Your Eyes on The Job
Safety in the workplace involves much more than avoiding slips, falls, and heavy lifting. It also includes taking precautions to protect your eyes. It is important that you wear appropriate eye protection to stay on the job and out of the emergency room. Each day, about 2,000 workers in the United States sustain a job-related […]
Age-Related Macular Degeneration – Know the Risks, Save Your Sight
Age-Related Macular Degeneration (AMD) is the leading cause of blindness among individuals age 65 and over in the United States. Thanks to advances in medical technology, new treatments have been developed over the past few years that can save vision threatened by AMD, but early detection is an imperative first step. What is AMD? Age-Related […]