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  • National Eye Exam Month

    National Eye Exam Month


    August is National Eye Exam Month and there are a lot of images that come to mind when we consider the month of August. Most people tend to think about back-to-school shopping and last-minute family vacations as the summer winds down. One consideration that probably does not come to mind ...

  • Cataract Awareness Month

    Cataract Awareness Month


    This June is Cataract Awareness Month and the American Academy of Ophthalmology is urging Americans to gain a greater understand of this debilitating disease. The number of patients who cataracts affects is staggering. As one of the leading causes of blindness in the world, cataracts can lead to devastating consequences ...

  • July is UV Safety Month

    July is UV Safety Month


    July is UV safety month and about more than just fireworks and cookouts. The United States Department of Health and Human Services has also named July Ultraviolet (UV) Safety Month. While Americans will spend hours applying sunscreen and picking out the perfect outerwear to protect skin from the sun’s harmful ...

  • June is Cataract Awareness Month

    June is Cataract Awareness Month


    Cataracts are one of the leading causes of blindness in America. Cataracts are cloudy areas in the lens of the eye. Symptoms of cataracts can include slightly blurred vision and sensitivity to glare. The longer cataracts go untreated, the more difficult they are to repair with surgery and the more ...