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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
Dec 2013
The holiday season is a wonderful time, especially when there are children in your life. Holiday gifts of new toys and games can make the occasion even more fun-filled, but parents should remember the importance of eye safety when purchasing toys for their children. According to the Consumer Products & Safety Commission, nearly a quarter of a million children require emergency room treatment for injuries caused by toys each year.
Nov 2013
November has been designated as National Diabetic Eye Disease Awareness Month. Approximately 18 million Americans are affected by diabetes and nearly a third of those don’t even know they have the disease. The longer an individual has diabetes without proper treatment, the more increased risk of developing diabetic retinopathy. Spektacles San Diego is committed to the eye health of our patients and our community and that’s why we want our
Oct 2013
As we get older, everything about our bodies begins to change, including our eyes. We don’t see things as clearly as we once did. While some people assume this is just another part of aging, there is actually a medical condition for this vision issue: emerging presbyopia. Most individuals begin to experience emerging presbyopia around the age of forty. The most obvious sign of emerging presbyopia appears while a person
Oct 2013
October has been designated as National Eye Injury Prevention Month, but Spektacles Optometry is committed to our patients’ eye health all year long so we wanted to share some easy ways you can prevent common eye injuries. Each year, more than 1 million Americans sustain eye injuries. The sad fact is that nearly 90% of common eye injuries are preventable, but this requires taking proper precautions and care to ensure
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