Category: Eyecare

Tips to Reduce Eyestrain at the Office

Do you spend all week in an office staring at a computer screen? If you do, you're not alone. Millions upon millions of Americans do this 52 weeks per year. The millions, though, aren't doing their eyes any favors by ...

How to Identify a ‘Good Pair’ of Sunglasses

Whether you're out on Lake St. Clair relaxing on a boat, skiing down a black diamond hill or just lounging in the backyard, if you're outside, it's absolutely crucial that you protect your eyes. The easiest way to do this ...

How to Protect Your Eyes During Allergy Season

While the summer's not technically over yet, we're starting to see the signs of its departure here in Southeast Michigan. Even though it's still hot, the days are slowly getting shorter, some of the leaves have started to change color ...

Healthy Eating Leads to Healthy Eyes

The United States Center for Disease Control estimates that nearly 21 million Americans suffer from some sort of vision or eye impairment. And while there are many eye conditions that cannot be prevented, only treated, there are several things that ...

Bifocals vs. Trifocals: What You Need to Know

For most people, their eyesight fades slowly over time and before they know it, they're at an optometrist's office getting prescribed their first pair of glasses. And many times, they're given a pair of bifocals or trifocals. Most people, however, ...

Eye Exams Can Reveal Many Other Health Problems

I have previously written about the importance of scheduling annual eye exams, but what I didn't mention is that those exams could benefit you in ways you might have thought of. In April, Good Morning America published a story about a ...

Don’t Delay Your Eye Exam

When the economy is sluggish, there are a few things people tend to cut back on or get rid of altogether, including their morning triple-shot-soy latte, premium cable channels and going out to eat regularly. But there's one thing that ...