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Why Eye Protection is Your Student Athlete’s Most Important Piece of Sports Equipment

Hey parents: As your kids settle in to the new school year and your student athlete starts their sports season, you likely have a familiar checklist of items: uniforms, shoes, water bottles, and equipment for each sport. But there is one essential piece of equipment...

5 Vision Problems That Can Look Like ADHD, Laziness, or Poor Motivation

As a parent, when your child struggles in school, you want answers. We get that. If you notice that your son or daughter avoids reading, loses focus during homework, or complains of headaches more frequently, you want to know why. Maybe their teacher noted how easily...

Up To 80% of Learning Is Visual

Is Your Child Ready for School? To all of the amazing parents out there: We see you! You spend weeks preparing your children for a successful school year. You buy backpacks, pens and pencils, stock up on notebooks, and check off every item on that lengthy school...
6 Bad Vision Habits to Ditch in 2026

6 Bad Vision Habits to Ditch in 2026

It’s time to make your “To-Do” list for 2026, whether that means setting goals or making lifestyle changes for the New Year. But this year, why not consider changing it up and making a “Don’t Do” list for your eyes? When it comes to...

5 Facts to Know About Glaucoma

5 Facts to Know About Glaucoma

January is Glaucoma Awareness Month, the perfect time to raise awareness of glaucoma and how it is detected and treated. Glaucoma accounts for 9 to 12% of all cases of blindness worldwide — and is a leading cause of total vision loss in the United States. About...

3 Reasons to Get an Eye Exam Before Buying a VR Headset

3 Reasons to Get an Eye Exam Before Buying a VR Headset

It’s no surprise that virtual reality (VR) headsets are at the top of many holiday wish lists. When you slip on that headset, it transports you to another world: standing at the top of a virtual mountain, flying in a hot air balloon, or battling monsters with a...

Why Your Flex 125 Funds Are More Flexible Than You Think

Why Your Flex 125 Funds Are More Flexible Than You Think

“Use it or lose it” applies to a lot of things in life! Let’s look at how it applies to your Flexible Spending Account (FSA) funds. Those tax-free funds that you’ve saved all year likely expire on December 31, so your hard-earned dollars could...

A1C vs CGM: What Every Diabetic Should Know to Protect Vision

A1C vs CGM: What Every Diabetic Should Know to Protect Vision

“An ounce of prevention is worth a pound of cure.” Benjamin Franklin made that statement in 1735 to applaud Boston’s fire prevention strategies and encourage his city, Philadelphia, to adopt similar methods to prevent destructive fires....

6 Tips for Diabetics to Regulate Blood Sugar and Protect Your Vision

6 Tips for Diabetics to Regulate Blood Sugar and Protect Your Vision

How Diabetes Affects Your Eyes—and What You Can Do About It November is National Diabetes Awareness Month — an opportune time to focus on early detection, management, and support for people living with diabetes. If you have diabetes, you are most likely...