Stephen L. Glasser, OD

What is AR coating? Anti-reflective coating, also called "AR coating" or "anti-glare coating," can eliminate reflections from the front and back surfaces of your eyeglass lenses. With reflections gone, more light passes through your lenses to optimize visual acuity with fewer distractions. This helps people see your eyes and facial expressions more clearly, provides sharper vision with less glare when driving at night, and greater comfort during prolonged computer use.
https://www.allaboutvision.com/lenses/anti-reflective.htm

Ensure you are taking the right measures to protect your eyesight in the workplace.

Your quality of vision vastly impacts your quality of life. Check out this eye fact!

The optic nerve also conducts the visual impulses that are responsible for two important neurological reflexes: the light reflex and the accommodation reflex.

The eye is a direct connection between the outside world and our brain. Nervous tissue in the retina is connected to the brain through the optic nerve.

Vitamin A contributes to healthy eyes & vision.

When a child's vision is not functioning properly, education and participation in sports can suffer.
https://www.aoa.org/healthy-eyes/eye-health-for-life/school-aged-vision?sso=y

Vergence eye movements can be horizontal, vertical, or cyclo.
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Vergence

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

Words of wisdom Wednesday!

Photophobia is not an eye disease, but a symptom of many conditions such as infection or inflammation that can irritate the eyes.
https://www.aop.org.uk/ot/cpd/2015/12/14/eye-related-photophobia/article

Parents: Please keep in mind...

August is National Golf Month!

Wow! That's almost 1/3 of a football field!

Hope you have a fabulous Friday! What are your weekend plans?

Why does blue light exposure matter? Your eyes have minor natural defenses against most wavelengths of light, but virtually all visible blue light passes through the cornea and lens and reaches the retina. The fact that blue light penetrates all the way to the retina is important because laboratory studies have shown that too much exposure to blue light can damage light-sensitive cells in the retina. This causes changes that resemble those of macular degeneration, which can lead to permanent vision loss.
https://www.allaboutvision.com/cvs/blue-light.htm

Streff syndrome is a rare condition that most often occurs in pre-teens in which distance and near vision temporarily deteriorate brought on by high levels of emotional stress. It typically affects girls more than boys. Triggers could include a troubled home life, bullying, high anxiety and/or extreme pressure to get good grades.

I guess that's why we say "Eyes Like a Hawk!"

We're often told how important sleep is for our health, but how does this affect our eyes?

Greens are good for eyesight and preventing age-related eye diseases, including cataracts and macular degeneration. They contain cartenoids such as lutein and zeaxanthin, which promote vision and the health of the retina.

Eye Fact Friday!

Eyes are important for good communication!

Binocular Vision describes both eyes aiming simultaneously at the same visual target, working together equally and accurately as a coordinated team.

Eye care is so important because our eyes are the primary way we process the world.

Contact us to schedule your annual eye exam!

Have a fun and safe 4th of July!

One cup of blackberries contains 50 percent of all the recommended allotment of vitamin C per day.

Today is National Sunglasses Day! 😎 Protect your peepers!

Acupuncture may benefit your eyes too!

Today is the first official day of Summer!!! 🌞😎

Yes, you can sunburn your eyes. It's called 'photokeratitis'...

When your eye is exposed to too much ultraviolet (UV) light, the cornea can become damaged and irritated. This is why it's important to protect your eyes with UV-blocking sunglasses if you don't already.