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How Often Should You Get Your Eye Prescription Checked?
Being proactive is one of the best ways to take care of vision issues early on. We recommend having regular eye examsas a preventive eye care technique that can help our eye doctors catch any eye health issues that may be coming your way.
One essential component of every eye exam is looking into your current eyewear (if you have it). How
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How to Find the Best Eye Doctor for Kids
Did you know that children with unresolved vision problems can have issues in the classroom and with sports? Working with the right children’s eye doctor is crucial to staying ahead of these problems so that your little one can enjoy a happy, fulfilled life.
Keep reading to find out when to bring your child to see an eye doctor for kids (
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What Not to Do Before an Eye Exam
According to the American Optometric Association (AOA), annual eye exams are essential because they allow an optometrist to catch severe eye issues early enough to create a plan for treatment. Waiting too long (or missing eye appointments) can make your eye condition progress faster than it can be treated.
Just as delaying your eye doctor
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What to Ask During an Eye Exam
An eye examination is your chance to ask your eye doctor questions. So, why put it off? Our comprehensive optical evaluations are here to help you--and your eyes--and our team is ready to assist with your concerns.
Unsure of what to ask during an eye exam? Don’t worry. We put together a list of questions for eye doctors that you can choose
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Is It Okay to Have Coffee Before an Eye Exam?
Whether you love a good caramel frappuccino or plain black coffee, there’s nothing like a morning cup of Joe. And most Americans would have to agree, with the average person in the U.S. consuming more than three cups of coffee each day.
The question is: is coffee good for your eyes? And if so, is it okay to have coffee before an eye exam?
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My Eye Exam Is Tomorrow. What Should I Bring?
Do you have an “eye exam near me” happening tomorrow? If your last eye appointment was over a year ago, it’s time to get your vision checked. And preparing for your appointment is an excellent way to make it go faster and more efficiently.
If you’ve been asking yourself, ‘What should I bring to my eye exam tomorrow?’, we
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How Long Do Eye Appointments Take?
A common question patients ask us is: ‘Are yearly eye exams necessary?’ While your age, medical history, ocular health, and vision concerns play roles in the frequency of when you should see an eye doctor, we recommend an annual eye appointment in general for everyone ages 6 and older.
A yearly eye exam allows an Independent
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Are Hard Contact Lenses a Good Choice?
Did you know that 45 million people in the U.S. use contacts, with the majority being nearsighted? No matter your age, the idea of wearing contact lenses is appealing since you can conceal the fact that you’re wearing corrective eyewear while maintaining the prescription power you need.
Most people prefer soft lenses due to the comfortable
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Can I Wear Normal Contact Lenses With Astigmatism?
Does your vision ever get blurry out of the blue? Perhaps, some things look more distorted than usual. If this sounds like you, you could have astigmatism, a condition caused by a cornea with an unconventional shape, such as a football instead of a soccer ball.
Astigmatism occurs in families and due to issues with the cornea or as a result
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How Much Do Children’s Eye Exams Cost?
Per the American Optometric Association (AOA), most children find out they’re nearsighted between ages 3 and 12. This can be a lot for kids to absorb, but managing nearsightedness is easy if caught early on. Often, it only requires prescription eyewear, which your child can get at a comprehensive eye exam.
If you think your child has
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