Caring for Your Vision After 40: Healthy Eyes at Any Age

Like any other part of the human body, our eyes weaken as we get older. Changes in our vision as we age are simply an unavoidable fact of life. Some changes are normal and no cause for alarm, while others require more serious attention. Whether we experience normal changes or more serious eye diseases, our quality of life can be impacted. It’s important to know what’s going on with our

Here at Spectakles, nothing is more important to us than our patients’ eye health. In keeping with that basic philosophy, we want to join the National Eye Institute in celebrating Healthy Vision Month this May. Healthy Vision Month is a campaign that serves as a way to celebrate healthy eyes and to promote awareness of eye health issues. Remember, you only get one set of eyes. Keep them safe and

Prevent Blindness America sponsors May as Ultraviolet Awareness Month. The goal of this event is to increase awareness of how ultraviolet rays can damage our vision. UV rays can increase the risk of cataracts and cancers of the eyes, including the eyelids and even deep inside the eyes. Basic protective measures include wearing protective eyewear in the form of sunglasses whenever spending time outside. Sunglasses should be 100% UV absorbent