Phoccus Foundation-Eyesight Awareness
Helping to raise awareness to low vision in our children and our community! We plan to send donated prescription eyeglasses to other countries who are in need.
The PHOCCUS Foundation is a nonprofit organization providing better vision for children and members of the community in need. The organization assists infants up to college age students with the purchase of eyeglasses and cover eye exam cost if needed. The focus of the organization, is to ensure all school aged children have the same opportunities in the classroom, and that is being able to see pr
Myokymia (eyelid twitch or tic) Myokymia is thought to be brought on by stress and other similar issues and resolves on its own with time. It usually involves the lower eyelid and is self-limiting to a few days or a week.
May is Healthy Vision Month: You can have a comprehensive dilated eye exam to check for common eye problems. If you haven't had an exam in a while, schedule one now. Taking care of your eyes can be a priority just like eating healthy and physical activity. Healthy vision can help keep you safe each day.
Most people don’t show symptoms of diabetic retinopathy until it has progressed to stage 4. Symptoms at this stage include:
blurry vision
eye floaters
difficulty seeing at night
loss of vision
distorted vision
color changes in vision 🤓