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Weighing Your Options: Contacts Vs. Glasses
If you’ve been having vision problems and your optometrist has prescribed you contacts or glasses, it’s not always readily apparent which you should choose.
Diabetes and How It Affects Eye Health
Did you know that men are less likely to attend preventative eye care appointments than women are?
As June is Men's Health Awareness Month, at Oxford Family Vision Care, we believe that it is important to shed light on the concerning statistics regarding men’s eye health.
According to a study published by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), men who have diabetes are 50% less likely than women to have had an eye exam in the past year. This is concerning since both men and women who have diabetes are at risk for developing serious eye conditions.
Contacts: Do's and Don'ts
Have you recently started wearing contacts, or do you exclusively wear contacts?
Contacts, also known as contact lenses, are thin, curved lenses placed directly on your eye's surface to correct vision problems. They provide an alternative to eyeglasses for those who prefer not to wear them or want a more natural look.
Different Types of Eye Diseases
Your eyes are one of the most precious gifts you have because they allow you to see and experience the world around you.
However, they are also vulnerable to a variety of diseases that can affect your vision and overall eye health. From nearsightedness to more serious conditions like glaucoma, it is important to be aware of the different signs and symptoms of common eye diseases that can impact your eye health.
Common Eye Health Myths Part 2
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.
Common Eye Health Myths
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.