Tag: eye
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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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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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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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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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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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What Are FSAs and HSAs?
Did you sign up for an FSA plan in 2020? If it ends on December 31, you may have until March 15, 2021 to use your funds and until March 31 to send in the necessary paperwork for repayment.
Don’t wait too long, though. With the deadlines right around the corner, you’ll want to use your funds and send in documentation right away.
For
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What Is the Grace Period for an FSA?
A flexible spending account (FSA) is a service you can set up through your employer to take care of approved healthcare expenses. In 2020, employees can contribute up to $2,750 from their annual income before taxes.
Most people’s FSAs end on the final day of the year (December 31), but that doesn’t mean you need to spend all your FSA by then.
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What Are the Effects of Wearing One Contact Lens?
When you get up in the morning, do you ever find yourself spending too much time searching for your contacts? If you don’t keep them in the same place each night, it can be challenging to track them down.
Perhaps, you can only find a single contact lens, and if so, you might be wondering, ‘What are the effects of wearing one contact
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Where to Get a Contact Lens Exam Near Me
For those who wish to wear contacts, at some point, you’ll need a contact lens exam. During this eye exam, the eye doctor will talk to you about your vision concerns, review your current contacts (if you wear them), assess your general eye health, and examine your eyes up close.
But wait--aren’t these the same things they do during a regular
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