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A1C vs CGM: What Every Diabetic Should Know to Protect Vision
“An ounce of prevention is worth a pound of cure.” Benjamin Franklin made that statement in 1735 to applaud Boston’s fire prevention strategies and encourage his city, Philadelphia, to adopt similar methods to prevent destructive fires....
6 Tips for Diabetics to Regulate Blood Sugar and Protect Your Vision
How Diabetes Affects Your Eyes—and What You Can Do About It November is National Diabetes Awareness Month — an opportune time to focus on early detection, management, and support for people living with diabetes. If you have diabetes, you are most likely familiar with the potential risks it presents to your vision. Uncontrolled blood sugar can damage the retina and the small vessels in the back of the eye, which can lead to diabetic retinopathy — the most common cause of...
7 Comments From Post-Procedure Cataract Patients
In our practice, we see a lot of patients in their 60s, 70s, and 80s. Of the eye problems and diseases this age group faces—including glaucoma, macular degeneration, diabetic eye disease, and other inoperable conditions—cataracts are the one eye condition...
8 Facts About Cataracts
June is Cataract Awareness Month, an ideal time to share information about one of the most common vision problems people experience as they age: the formation of cataracts. A cataract is a clouding or yellowing of the eye’s natural lens, which typically occurs...
8 Do’s and Don’ts for Cleaning Sunglasses
It’s sunglasses season! In our optometric practice, it’s always sunglasses season. That’s because we recommend everyone wear their sunglasses 365 days a year, rain or shine. Doing so will protect your eyes from the damaging UV rays of the sun that...
4 Reasons You Need Multiple Pairs of Sunglasses
Hooray: It’s sunglasses season! While the educated patients who read this optometric blog know that you should wear your sunglasses 365 days a year, every time you go outside, whether it’s cloudy or sunny (to protect your eyes from the sun’s damaging...
How to Get Kids To Wear Sunglasses
As a parent, you want to do everything in your power to protect your kids and give them the best possible opportunity to thrive and enjoy a healthy, happy life. It’s a tough job—overwhelming at times—but one that provides life’s greatest...
6 Must-Have Qualities For Kids’ Sunglasses
What’s cuter than a toddler in sunglasses? Not much! But does your toddler really need sunglasses? And if so, how can you get him to wear them consistently? Do toddlers need sunglasses? The answer is yes! Your toddler’s developing eyes will benefit from...