Vision For Life Blog

Summer is full of great experiences and chances to go out and be active. That being said, the sun isn't always a friend. Vision is incredibly important to enjoying yourself and without the proper protection, you risk losing it for future summers. These are just a few of the activities you can and should wear sports goggles.[…]

It's important to keep vision health top of mind in every season. But the summer months call for a few vision health essentials that are worth reviewing. With bright sunny days and extended time outdoors, the summer months present a unique challenge to maintaining healthy vision. So, before you sprint to the beach with mesh bag full of […]

Vision is so important to people of all ages that we go out of our way to protect it, and rightly so. Protecting ones vision changes as they progress through life since aging causes different changes to our eyes, affecting our vision and causing us to reassess how we should maintain our vision. These are just a few ways to ensure we keep a […]

Summer is known for many things. Most of them are positive: days spent poolside, fireworks displays, sunny weather, just to name a few. However, summer also comes with some baggage. One such burden is an increase in cases of dry eyes. Why does dry eye show up more often in the summer? Summer comes with irritants that other seasons simply […]

Occasionally, life will throw a terrifying fact at you. Did you know that some spiders can fly? How about that whales can be #foreveralone? Were you aware that your eyes can be sunburned? Yes, your EYES. Technically, the condition is called Photokeratitis, but its symptoms are exactly as if your eyes got sunburned. Think about how painful a […]

Pregnancy can be a stressful time that has many different changes to the female body. One of these changes is in vision. Over the 9 months of pregnancy, your vision will undergo a few changes as time goes on. Not to worry, many of the vision changes are temporary and will disappear a few months after the delivery, but existing eye […]

Tomorrow is July 4th! Chances are, the sky is going to be filled with a captivating array of lights and colors. Fireworks have been a celebratory staple of Independence Day for years and it's easy to see why: it's an incredible visual! But, speaking of vision, fireworks can also be dangerous. When it comes to your eyes, you can never be too […]

Fresh, farmers market produce is all the rage during the summer as it is cheap, high quality, and tastes amazing. What some may not know is that some of the fruits and vegetables on sale at these stands are incredibly good for your eyesight. To save you the trouble of research, we have compiled a neat list of a few of the more popular […]

Have you ever gotten so engrossed playing on your phone, working on your desktop, or playing that new AAA title that you start to feel a little…funny? A headache, blurred vision, dry eyes, or neck and shoulder pain? If this sounds familiar to you, you may be experiencing digital eye strain. Luckily, there’s plenty you can do to avoid the […]

Tomorrow is National Sunglasses Day! It's an event worth celebrating. Not only are sunglasses a fantastic fashion accessory, they're also instrumental in saving your vision! It's true! Sunglasses protect your eyes from the harmful UV rays of the sun. Spending time in the sun is great, but only if you have the necessary protection - like […]