If you have a child playing a fall sport, you are no doubt rustling up the requisite uniform and safety equipment. Coach has provided a list of necessary pads and helmets, guards and specialty footwear, but have you also considered eye protection? You should. According to the National Center for […]
PeeChees, Trapper Keepers and backpacks, oh my! Here’s one more thing to add to your back-to-school list: an annual eye exam. August is National Child Eye Health and Safety Month, a good time to schedule regular eye exams for your children and get them set for school. “Many parents don’t […]
Glaucoma is an eye disease that causes loss of sight by damaging your optic nerve – the one that sends information from your eyes to your brain. When glaucoma damages your optic nerve, you begin to lose patches of vision, starting with peripheral vision, then your straight-on sight. Glaucoma is […]
Prevent Blindness America states sports and recreational activities cause more than 40,000 eye injuries each year. Experts also agree that 90% of these injuries are preventable. Protective eyewear is available for basketball, baseball, soccer, bicycling, paintball and more. Any activity with flying objects or fingers that can poke and jab […]
