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August is Children's Eye Health and Safety Awareness Month

August 1, 2021  |  Awareness Month

  This August, we're celebrating Children's Eye Health and Safety Awareness Month. The American Academy of Ophthalmology sponsors this observance with the goal of addressing the health and safety needs of

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Common Eye Health Myths Part 2

Common Eye Health Myths Part 2

March 4, 2024  |  Eye Health Myths, Eye Tips, Vision Care

At Oxford Family Vision Care, we recognize that misinformation is easily spread.  

This blog post is the second installation in a series where we debunk common eye health myths to protect your eye health.  

We will outline 5 common eye health myths known, losing vision is an inevitable part of aging, only men can be colorblind, people who are colorblind only see in black and white, blindness means that you cannot see anything at all, and wearing someone else's glasses will damage your eyes.  

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Common Eye Health Myths

Common Eye Health Myths

February 5, 2024  |  Eye Health Myths, Eye Tips

There are several common misconceptions that have been spread about eye health.  

In this blog post, we will explain 5 common eye health myths, such as that reading in dim light damages your eyes, eating carrots improves your vision, not wearing sunglasses causes permanent damage to your eyes, 20/20 vision means that you have perfect vision, and using computers can damage your eyes.

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Foods That Support Better Eye Health

January 8, 2024  |  Eye Conditions, Eye Health, Eye Tips, Nutrition

Eye health can be easily overlooked, but it is instrumental in your overall health as an individual. Providing your body with the necessary nutrition is a balanced approach to taking care of your eyes. 

In this blog post, we will explore the relationship between nutrition and eye health and how specific foods and nutrients can positively impact your vision. In addition, we will explain the science behind adding nutrients to your diet.

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Your Guide for Picking the Perfect Frames for Your Face

December 4, 2023  |  Choosing Frames, Glasses Guide

Choosing the right frames for your eyeglasses can be a daunting task. With a wide variety of frame styles, colors, and sizes available, it can be overwhelming trying to find the perfect frames for you.  

While lifestyle is one of the most important factors to consider when selecting the best frames for you, face shape is another important factor that you need to take into account. Your face shape will fit perfectly with some frame shapes and styles and clash with others.

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How to Choose the Perfect Frames to Fit Any Lifestyle

November 6, 2023  |  Choosing Frames, Glasses, Glasses Guide

If you are a glasses wearer, then you know what a challenge it can be to select frames that make you feel comfortable, confident, and ready to face life with clear vision. There are so many options out there to choose from. However, frames that fit one person’s lifestyle might not fit yours. 

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Five Facts You Need to Know About Heterochromia

October 2, 2023  |  Heterochromia, Optometry

Heterochromia is one of the most recognizable optometry conditions studied today. There are three distinct types of heterochromia, but it is most commonly known as a condition that causes a person to have two different colored irises. 

This is a highly unique condition, and the Dean McGee Eye Institute estimates that just 6 per every 10,000 Americans have heterochromia.

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