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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
Oct 2013
We all know about the dangers related to overexposure to the sun, when it comes to sunburn, heat stroke, and skin cancer. Because of a greater focus on melanoma, strange spots, and the implications of changing moles by the medical community, many people know how deadly the sun can be to our skin. What most people are unaware of is the threat posed by the sun to their eyes. Wearing
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