Dr. Carl Hirsch

Don’t forget you can also use up your vision benefits towards sunglasses 😎

Don’t forget to come in before the end of the year! Visit our website or call (925) 932-4362 to schedule your eye exam.

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Ready for a summer sale! Come in and take advantage of our summer sale starting 7/13. Enjoy a 20% off discount across our wide selection of sunglasses. Located at 1613 Locust st in Downtown Walnut Creek.

It's Shark week! Sharks have a special tissue that makes them particularly adept at seeing under water. This biological reflector system in the eye enables sharks to contract and dilate their pupils unlike other bony fish.

Eye Fact Friday!

Live in the sunshine...but not without your sunglasses!

Watermelon is an excellent source of beta-carotene that is converted in the body to vitamin A. Watermelon also has vitamin C, lutein and zeaxanthin that are essential to keep your eyes healthy and free from different types of infections.

While Independence Day is a celebration, be sure to be safe while celebrating! If you experience an eye injury during a firework accident, seek immediate medical attention.

About 8% of all men are suffering from color blindness.
http://www.color-blindness.com/50-facts-about-color-blindness/

Did you know this about cheese?

UV exposure doesn't just come from the sun!

Nothing like a pair of shades to keep you cool!

After 42 years of practice Dr.Carl Hirsch has decided to turn over the reins to Dr.Villa and her husband Cesar Villa a licensed Optician, both very skillful and qualified to take over the practice.

My capable staff, Connie and Stacie, will continue on as always in the office and I will still be working in the office 2 days per week for the foreseeable future to facilitate the transition. As part of the transition we are rebranding the office along with a new name and new owners to help take our practice to new heights.

We look forward to the opportunity to serve you and your family's optometric needs. .

June 21st- Happy International Yoga Day! "According to Swami Sitaramananda, director of the Sivananda Yoga Vedanta Center of San Francisco, 'The fastest way to bring the mind into concentration is through the eyes.'"
https://www.yogajournal.com/lifestyle/insight-for-sore-eyes

Protect your Child's Eyes from UV Radiation!

Sharks' eyesight is well adapted to the marine environment with the help of a tissue called tapetum lucidum. This tissue is behind the retina and reflects light back into it, thereby increasing visibility in the dark waters.

New studies indicate that natural light might be essential for normal eye development in kids.
https://www.aao.org/eye-health/tips-prevention/time-outdoors-reduces-nearsightedness

We hope you're seeing your way into a fantastic weekend! What are your weekend plans?

"The importance of sun protection for children is often overlooked. The lenses of their eyes are more transparent than those of adults, allowing shorter wavelength light to reach the retina"
https://www.aoa.org/newsroom/uv-overlooking-the-importance-of-uv-protection

June 7th- Happy National Donut Day- If you haven't scheduled your annual exam yet, make sure you do so!

Tomorrow, June 5th- World Environment Day - Taking care of our environment can help our eyes! According to the National Eye Institute, drought conditions, now increasingly seen as a consequence of climate change, can prolong the fire season from naturally occurring fires, which emit irritants into the air and adding an increased burden of airborne particles that can irritate the eye.

June- "There are 24 million Americans over the age of 40 who are affected by cataracts"
http://yoursightmatters.com/june-cataract-awareness-month/

Memorial Day -Today we honor our fallen soldiers!

Hope you have a safe and happy Memorial Day weekend!

Glaucoma is a group of eye conditions that damage the optic nerve, the health of which is vital for good vision.
https://www.mayoclinic.org/diseases-conditions/glaucoma/symptoms-causes/syc-20372839

Deuteranomaly is a reduced sensitivity to green light and is the most common form of color blindness

A reading stone is a hemispherical lens placed on top of text to magnify the letters, allowing people with presbyopia to read more easily. Reading stones were among the earliest common uses of lenses.

Do you know the difference? Ensure your child is being seen by an eye doctor each year!

Eye Fact Friday!
http://www.color-blindness.com/50-facts-about-color-blindness/