Posted on: 6 May 2016
Visiting your optometrist every one or two years is an effective way to take a proactive role in the health of your eyes. Seeing this eye-care expert is about more than just checking to see if you need glasses or if you need to have your current glasses prescription changed; when your optometrist checks your eyes, he or she will also be able to tell if you have any developing eye problems.
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Posted on: 17 February 2016
Are you starting to have concerns that your young school-aged child can't see properly, and you aren't sure where to go? Consider taking your child to an eye doctor to have a proper vision screening completed right away.
All children should have their vision tested by an eye specialist before they enter kindergarten to make sure there aren't any issues hindering their vision. It isn't always easy for parents to diagnose vision problems, and there could also be signs you don't realize are related to the eyes.
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Posted on: 11 August 2015
The American Optometric Association (AOA) recommends that children have their first eye exam between six and twelve months of age. After this, an exam around the age of three and again before going into kindergarten is recommended to keep on top of your child's visionary status and any changes that may come about during their early developing years. Here are some tips to help your child's first trip to the optometrist, at a clinic like Beyond Vision in Millwoods, go smoothly.
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Posted on: 10 June 2015
For those of with vision problems, science has brought us eye glasses and contact lenses. But which one would benefit you more? Understanding the differences between glasses and contacts seems easy on the outside, but there are many hidden differences that may only become apparent to you later. To make sure that you are getting the best option for you, here are two of the key differences between the two.
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