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Every new parent wants his or her baby to have the care he needs to ensure the baby is healthy and happy. Caring for an infant’s vision is an important part of his total body health. Many new parents share the misconception that their baby’s eyes will simply develop on their own with little or no involvement on their part. The truth of the matter is that a baby’s eyes
February has been designated as Age-Related Macular Degeneration and Low Vision awareness month, but these eye issues are important to know about all year round. Age-Related Macular Degeneration (AMD), affects around fifteen million people over the age of fifty worldwide, and is the leading cause of diminished vision in senior citizens around the world. AMD acts very slow, and many sufferers might not even be aware they have it until significant
Jan 2014
Contact lenses are a vision solution that have been around for decades, but they have evolved with technology in many ways. A tried and true option for improving eyesight, contacts are a safe and reliable alternative to eyeglasses, if used properly and under the care of an optometrist. It’s important to remember to follow the directions of your optometrist when using contacts. Improper use of contacts can cause infections and
Jan 2014
In order to keep your eyes healthy, it’s important to schedule and commit to keeping regular visits with an optometrist. During these checkups, eye care professionals look for any emerging problems with your vision and your eyes. By performing various tests, optometrists can find problems early and offer solutions as well as provide treatment before they get too advanced. Here at Spektacles, San Diego’s leading optometry practice, our optometrists have
Jan 2014
January has been designated as Glaucoma Awareness Month and we feel it’s vital to help educate and inform consumers about this condition. Did you know the World Health Organization estimates that sixty million people worldwide suffer from glaucoma? Additionally, four and half million people are blind because of the disease. Almost three million Americans over the age of forty suffer from glaucoma, and many of them don’t even know they
Jan 2014
Do your eyes frequently burn, feel dry, and generally uncomfortable? You could suffer from chronic dry eyes. The most common condition associated with dry eyes is keratoconjunctivitis sicca (KCS), or dry eye syndrome. Simply put, KCS is caused by a lack of tears. Dry eyes can occur for a number of reasons. As we get older, our eyes produce fewer tears. People over the age of sixty-five frequently experience some
Jan 2014
The new year is here. For many of us, that means making resolutions to live happier, healthier lives. So often, people make resolutions they just can’t keep up with after a few months (or maybe even weeks). Why not make a new year’s resolution you can easily keep every year? We’d like to recommend that you make your annual eye exam a resolution for 2014. It’s important to have an
Dec 2013
Chances are, you or somebody you know received some sort of electronic device with a screen as a holiday gift this year. These days, nearly everyone has personal electronic devices, whether a computer, tablet, smartphone, or laptop. It’s important to remember that while these devices make our lives easier in many ways, their screens can cause problems for our eyes if we don’t take proper care of them. Have your
Dec 2013
Looking for a unique last minute holiday gift option for the person on your holiday shopping list who has everything? Why not give the gift of healthy eyes! Show your friends and loved ones how much they mean to you by giving them a unique gift and helping them take care of their vision at the same time. This year, give them a gift certificate from Spektacles. A gift certificate
Dec 2013
Winter brings the ski season in many parts of the world as well as the right conditions for all sorts of outdoor snow sports. When we get away for an incredible weekend ski adventure, we know how important it is to pack warm coats and hats, gloves and snow boots, and maybe even a scarf. While these measures protect us from the obvious threats of winter elements, it’s also important
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