May is an important month for vision health awareness. Two significant awareness campaigns take place in May – Healthy Vision Month and Ultraviolet Awareness Month. These two awareness months occurring at the same time make it the perfect time to focus on your eye health while planning for a fun and safe summer outside. Healthy …
Sports and recreational activities are popular pastimes with many mental and physical benefits but can also come with risks. Sports-related eye injuries are not as rare as you might think, and they can seriously impact your vision long-term. This is why the American Academy of Ophthalmology (AAO) recognizes April as Sports Eye Safety Month. Sports …
It’s March! Can you believe it? The winter cold is starting to fade away, the days are growing longer, and all over the country, students are dreaming of spring break. This is the time of year when everyone starts thinking about LASIK in Oklahoma City so they can ditch the glasses before they hit the …
The first day of spring is just around the corner, and we all know what that means — blue skies, blooming flowers, and luscious green lawns are just around the corner! But before we land barefooted right in the sweet spot of everybody's favorite season, we have to first make it through the ups and …
A few years ago, an innovative ad campaign from the UK showed us how to use the flash on a smartphone camera to detect eye cancer in children. Now, there is also an app to aid in early detection of retinoblastoma and other serious eye conditions. Retinoblastoma is a rapidly developing cancer that begins in …
Tax season can be stressful, but it can also present some nice surprises in the form of extra cash from Uncle Sam. No, not the weird one on your dad’s side of the family. We’re talking IRS tax refunds! If you end up getting one this year, do you plan on investing it or using …
As the summer nears its end, many of you are returning your attention from fun in the sun to taking care of business. That, of course, should include your health and well-being. This Healthy Aging Month, make sure you take responsibility for your health — and don't neglect your eyesight. Here are a few things …
Everyone knows that diet and health go hand-in-hand. In that same way, overall health can impact vision and eye health, especially as you age. So even if you don’t have vision problems now, doing what you can to proactively promote eye health will be helpful as you age. Eye Disease and Overall Health Several common …
2022 has been designated The Year of Children's Vision, and this month is Children's Eye Health and Safety Month — just in time for the new school year. Vision and eye problems can have a huge impact on a child's success in academic and extracurricular activities. This August, make your kids' eye health a priority …
July is always hot in Oklahoma, but this year is something else. We’ve already had more 100s than a pre-algebra quiz at MIT. Don’t call this streak of scorched-earth temps a heat wave, though. A wave implies water, cool and refreshing. This heat is definitely not a wave. It’s more like an explosion.Of atomic fire-gas.On …