Eyecare Blog

239 days: The average number of sunny days that children in Lake Worth, FL enjoy each year! Compared to the U.S. average of just 205 days, that’s a lot of sun exposure for young developing eyes. Many parents admit they choose their battles when it comes to parenting; wearing the Cinderella ball gown to the…

Digital Discomfort iPads, iPhones, iPods, Tablets, Laptops, Desktops…the list of digital devices that we use on a daily basis is long. The average American spends 5 hours and 46 minutes a day on a digital device. That is more than 38 hours a week! It’s no surprise that our eyes are more tired and uncomfortable…

MYTH #1: Glasses make your eyes worse. Wearing glasses does not weaken your eyes. Poor vision in most cases is not the result of muscle weakness. It is the result of the shape and magnification of the eye and where light focuses in the back of the eye. Glasses cannot change the shape or magnification…

In a study published in the journal of the American Academy of Ophthalmology, more than 50% of college graduates were nearsighted. This finding was in sharp contrast with the less than 25% of study participants, without a high school education, who were nearsighted. While genetics are known to play a role in vision, this study…

When it comes to your eyes, infection and changes to your sight can be really scary. Some problems are more serious than others. When treated appropriately and promptly, most conditions can be resolved. However for some serious eye problems, one of the worst statements for an eye doctor to hear is “I was waiting to…

Set Your Sight on a New Pair of Shoes! In 2006, a survey conducted by Time magazine found that the average American man owns 12 pairs of shoes and the average American woman owns 27 pairs of shoes! Why so many? Because one pair just won’t do! There are shoes for running, shoes for working,…

Healthy Eyes in the Summertime: The Do’s and Don’ts School is out and the pool is a great way to cool off. And what about vacation? Are you catching a flight to far-off places? Maybe you’ll float down a lazy river in a canoe or take a boat ride to the Bahamas. Below are some…

True or False: Readers make your vision worse! False! You buy them in bulk (one for each room in the house), you share them with your wife, you pass them around the table to read the menu….but Over-the-Counter Readers do not harm your vision. Unfortunately, each one of us, when we reach the age of…

Why Everyone in Your House Should be Wearing Sunglasses, Even the Dog. In 1983, Tom Cruise donned a pair of Ray-Ban Wayfarer Sunglasses, in the hit film Risky Business, catapulting the infamous sunglasses into the spotlight. More than 30 years later, that same pair of sunglasses is back on the scene and Ray-Ban eyewear is…

Contact Lenses Are Not One-Size-Fits-All Have you ever worn a pair of pants that was too small? They might be tolerable at the beginning of the day, but by the end of they day, your waist is uncomfortable, you feel like you can’t breathe, and when you finally take them off, they leave a mark…