The warmer weather is a welcomed change after a winter with record snowfall. Unfortunately for individuals with allergies this is going to be a spring full of bloom and red itchy eyes. I suffer from bad allergies myself and I truly understand how uncomfortable allergies can be. The most common ocular allergies symptoms include redness, […]
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David Spencer Eyewear is the ultimate style realization of a journey born in the heart of Minneapolis, Minnesota. The son of a successful optometrist, David has been surrounded by eyewear his entire life. He found his passion for eyewear design by owning and operating Specs, a high-end optical store on Hennepin Avenue, home of the
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Life will continue to give us new challenges as we get older. One of these difficult challenges is that our eyes lose the ability to focus on near objects. This makes reading small print impossible without help. The easiest solution to this problem is over the counter readers that are available at drug stores, grocery
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Many of us are required to take medications at one time or another in our lives. Compliance is an issue because we are human, and tend to forget what we are supposed to do. This can have damaging results, particularly to our eyes. One way to remember your pills or eye drops is to use
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Did you know that ultra-violet (UV) light can have harmful effects not only on your skin but also on your eyes? These damaging rays can lead to skin cancer, premature cataract development, and even macular degeneration. Therefore, it is important to wear sunglasses that block out 90-100% of both UVA and UVB rays. Additionally, eyewear
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This blog will talk about the difference between multifocal contacts/glasses and peripheral defocus contacts/glasses. The reason we need these treatment options is the fact that regular glasses and contacts actually encourage myopia to increase. This happens because the central vision is placed correctly in the front central retina but the peripheral vision is placed behind
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So, we are back on with myopia control again. If you were able to use the calculator with the link from the last post, you may have noticed that the most effective way to control myopia is with 1% Atropine eye drops once at night. While effective, the drops do come with some significant side
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Find great styles of eyeglass frames and sunglasses all on sale 20-60% off * through the end of October. We carry SALT Optics (shown here is the Tiffany model), Oakley, Modo, Ronit Furst, Mad in Italy, Maui Jim, Vera Bradley, Blackfin, Silhouette, Aspire, Eyephorics 2.5, and Kate Spade, among other great lines. Stop in early
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The American Academy of Ophthalmology has named August as the Children’s Eye Health and Safety Month. It’s recommended that you have your baby’s eyes examined early in life, at about six months of age, and then again prior to starting school. Regular eye examinations throughout their school years will help ensure any eye problems are
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Last post we focused on a holistic approach to eye health and the importance of a yearly exam. Now, we will focus on specific ways to make your healthier. 20/20/20 Rule – We have mentioned this in earlier posts, but it bears repeating. Human beings were not designed to stare at a computer for 8
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