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THE LATEST IN EYE CARE AND FASHION
Revitalize Your Skin with IPL Photofacial: The Solution to Sun Damage and Visible Veins
If you're looking for a non-invasive solution to sun-damaged skin, IPL Photofacial could be the answer. This article covers the procedure, its benefits, and what to expect during and after treatment.
Are VR Headsets Hurting Your Eyes? Understanding the Myths and Realities
Using VR headsets doesn't damage your eyes, but it can lead to temporary discomfort like dry eyes and digital eye strain. Following the 20-20-20 rule, using eye drops, and ensuring proper fit can help alleviate these symptoms.
Unlocking the Secrets Behind Your Eyes
Unlock the secrets your eyes hold about your emotions, mood, and identity, exploring the fascinating world of ocular revelations, from the intricate iris to the diverse spectrum of eye colors. Discover the uniqueness of your iris, a peerless identifier with around 250 distinguishing features, and schedule an eye exam with our team to unravel the mysteries within.
Screen Time and Your Child's Eyes: Protect Their Vision Today!
Prolonged screen time in children can lead to digital eye strain, dry eye disease, and myopia. Regular eye exams and quality eyewear, such as blue light filtering glasses, can help protect your child's vision and maintain eye health in today's digital age.
[Update: Out of Stock] Free Solar Eclipse Glasses & Safely Enjoy Total Solar Eclipse
[Update: Out of Stock] Our office is offering free solar eclipse glasses on a first-come, first-served basis while supplies last. These glasses ensure safe viewing of the upcoming total solar eclipse on April 8. It's a great opportunity for the community to engage with astronomy and witness this spectacular celestial event without compromising eye safety.
Nurturing Healthy Vision in Your Child: A Comprehensive Guide
Discover how you can safeguard your child's eyesight in a technology-driven world. Uncover effective strategies to reduce myopia risk, prevent the need for glasses, and ensure healthy vision through modern solutions like atropine eye drops, multi-focal contacts, and Ortho-K. Explore expert insights on screen time guidelines, personalized eye care, and the latest approaches to tackle the global myopia epidemic while maintaining your child's visual health.
Monitoring Macular Degeneration with the Amsler Grid: A Simple Tool to Save Your Sight
This article discusses macular degeneration, a common eye disease that affects people over the age of 50, and how to use the Amsler grid to monitor and detect changes in the central vision caused by the disease. It also provides tips to reduce the risk of macular degeneration, such as maintaining a healthy diet, quitting smoking, and getting regular eye exams.
A Guide to Eyeglass Frame Materials: Choosing the Right One for You
The article discusses the various eyeglass frame materials available in the market and their unique features. It emphasizes the importance of considering personal needs and preferences before choosing a frame material.
Seeing Clearly: Treating Keratoconus with Corneal Cross-Linking, Transplants, and Scleral Lenses
This article discusses Keratoconus, a corneal disease that can cause blurry and distorted vision. It explores the available treatments for Keratoconus, including corneal cross-linking, corneal transplant, and scleral lenses, and highlights their effectiveness in managing the condition. Read More.
How to Use a Brock String for Convergence Insufficiency Eye Exercises
Convergence insufficiency is a moderately common vision problem that affects the ability to comfortably focus on close objects. One of the treatments for this condition is to perform convergence exercises with a Brock String if prescribed or recommended by your eye doctor. A Brock String is a simple tool that helps to improve the ability to turn the eyes inward together and focus on close objects.
Special Holiday Hours at Sunny Optometry
Cheers to the New Year! Wishing you a Happy Holiday season from the team at Sunny Optometry.
How to Correctly Put On Contact Lenses?
Contact lenses are prescription medical devices. Even if you just want to purchase cosmetic contact lenses that change your eye color, you will still need an eye exam and a prescription from an eye doctor. The same applies to costume or theatrical contact lenses. Watch the video on how to wear them!
Can I Use Medicare for Eye Care Services?
Even if you don’t wear glasses, it’s good to know how Medicare can apply to certain eye care services. The American Academy of Ophthalmology recommends annual eye exams for older adults, especially since vision changes can be an early warning sign for high blood pressure, diabetes, and serious eye diseases that can lead to permanent vision loss.
Happy Thanksgiving & Special Holiday Hours
Thank you for choosing Sunny Optometry for all of your eye care needs, and we are very grateful for all your support! Here are our holiday hours in November.
Care and Hygiene Instructions for Scleral Rigid Gas Permeable Contact Lenses
Written and video instructions on how to care of your new Scleral Contact Lenses!
Achooooo! What Can You Do About Itchy & Watery Eyes?
Each year, the Asthma and Allergy Foundation of America declares May to be "National Asthma and Allergy Awareness Month." It's a peak season for asthma and allergy sufferers! Learn more about how allergies can affect your eyes here!
Are Scleral Contact Lenses Right for Me?
Contact Lenses are often seen as a luxury. However, for many individuals Specialty Contact Lenses are the only way to achieve functional vision and lead a successful, fulfilling life. However, these conditions need not keep you from enjoying your life!
10 Reasons To Avoid Cheap Glasses
Have you considered purchasing cheap glasses online? Or maybe you've been tempted to buy cheap sunglasses at a mall kiosk...or cheap reading glasses at a discount store? Here are some great reasons why you should invest in quality eye wear and avoid cheap imitations.
How to Prevent Foggy Glasses? Optifog: The Professional Solution
What if we told you there is a magical lens that remains fog-free all day? Today, a new professional grade generation of Optifog is available! With the likelihood mask wearing will continue for the foreseeable future, let’s explore the updates to this new technology. Available Now!
10 Health Problems Your Eyes Could Be Showing Signs Of
An eye exam is much more than simple a glasses or contact lens prescription. Some of the many things that your eye doctor could detect in your exam include...