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Learn the signs that your child’s screen habits may be affecting their eye health and vision, including eye strain, dry eyes, and posture changes.

Eye exams play a crucial role in maintaining not just your vision, but also your overall health. This blog explores the connection between eye health and general well-being, highlighting how regular eye exams at Shady Grove Eye and Vision Care can detect underlying health issues early.

Shady Grove Eye and Vision Care provides practical tips for maintaining a healthy vision throughout the school year. It emphasizes the importance of regular eye exams, proper lighting, good reading habits, limited screen time, a balanced diet, hydration, good hygiene, protective eyewear, and monitoring for vision changes.

The blog emphasizes the importance of protecting children's eyes during outdoor activities, especially in summer. It highlights the benefits of polarized sunglasses and provides tips on choosing the right sunglasses and encouraging children to wear them. It also promotes pediatric eye care services and stylish eyewear options available at Shady Grove Eye and Vision Care.

Summer brings unique challenges for eye health, including issues like swimmer’s eye, dry eyes, and allergies. This blog provides essential tips for recognizing symptoms, effective treatments, and preventive measures to protect your eyes during the warmer months.

This blog explores the reasons why women are more predisposed to dry eye syndrome than men, delving into hormonal fluctuations during menstruation, pregnancy, and menopause as possible causes linked to the phenomenon.

Discover the significance of regular eye exams and tips for navigating allergy season and other risk factors uniquely affecting women.

An individual's eyes can reveal a lot about them, including their mood, feelings, and even emotions. By simply looking at them, eyes can convey a warm, bright, and inviting vibe as well as a cold and repellent one – they are the window to a person’s soul. The Iris: What...

Cosmetic procedures have been prominent for both women and men for years. While the popularity of certain procedures tends to decrease and incline in waves, temporary facial “improvements” like Botox injections have become and remain one of the most popular cosmetic procedures. The popularity is thanks to its noninvasiveness, and...

White eyes have just about the same cosmetic priority as white teeth or unblemished skin. In fact, several surveys reveal that about 30% of people initially notice eyes when they first meet someone. While you can be a generally healthy human with stained teeth and imperfect skin, your eyes can...

Can myopia be cured? We’ll answer that question, learn what myopia is, how it can be managed, and even how the progression of childhood myopia can be slowed down.

Is it true that our vision will inevitably worsen with age? We break down if this is true and what eye diseases and conditions one can expect in your senior years.

Follow a set of best practices so that your eye drops can work efficiently. Doing so can grant symptom relief as you complete the course of treatment.

LASIK can help myopic, hyperopic, and astigmatic patients, some eye conditions can’t be fixed by the procedure, which needs good preparation and aftercare.

If eyes are the window to the soul, can they also be a window into your health? Find out what corneal arcus could mean for your health today.

If you have irritated eyes when using the computer, what causes this? Learn more about digital eye strain, including its causes & some potential solutions.

You may have heard of cataracts before, but what are they? Learn about cataracts, including the causes, symptoms, & treatments available for this condition.

Why Do Your Eyes Twitch? Only about .03% of every 100,000 individuals are affected by serious dual eye twitches or facial spasms, but the condition can make one's day to day life extremely uncomfortable and difficult. The type of twitches you encounter can range from mild movements to intense muscle contractions...

There are many contributing factors around how our eyes develop, change and adapt over time. In this article, we will discuss how myopia (nearsightedness) develops, how it evolves over time, how extended periods of close work (focusing on near objects) can intensify myopia into adulthood, and what can be done...

Are you wondering why your children need sunglasses? Learn why sunglasses are so important for children so that you can keep your kid’s eyes safe.

What is Ortho-k? Orthokeratology, also known as Ortho-K,  is a non-surgical, temporary way to improve your vision. Using specially shaped, gas permeable contact lenses, the curvature of your cornea is gently reshaped while you sleep. Ortho-K lenses are worn overnight and taken out the next morning, resulting in clear vision the...

Wondering how orthokeratology works? Learn all you need to know about ortho-k here, including details on the process and how long it takes.

Why are diabetic eye exams so important? Learn more about how diabetes affects your eyes & why an annual exam can help you protect them.

Wondering about eye doctors? Learn more about eye doctors, including the differences between optometrists, ophthalmologists, & opticians.

Nystagmus can cause unusual movements of the eyes. Find out everything you need to know to protect your vision!

You may be familiar with eye exams, but what do all those tests actually check for? Know the important info that doctors discover during an examination.

Can eating certain foods improve your eye health? Learn more about how food can affect your eyesight & what eye-healthy foods you should incorporate into your diet.

Contact lenses should be expert- fitted and matched to the profile of your eye surface, and you should follow excellent hygiene and resting practices as well

The lens coatings on your glasses can have a big impact on your vision & the durability of your glasses. Learn what to look for when choosing lens coatings.

Shady Grove Eye Clinic has same-day emergency appointments available. Protect your vision by learning about eye emergencies like scratches, infections, disease symptoms, & more.

Wondering about Neurolens? Learn more about Neurolens & how it works, including the nMD & contoured prism technology.

What is the difference between bifocal, trifocal and multifocal glasses? Learn what each of these lenses is and which might be the best solution for you.

Fall is a great time of year, but the accompanying allergens: not so much. Let’s talk causes, effects, & solutions of allergies, & how they can affect your eyes

There are several ways to combat presbyopia, and the good news is, your optometrist can help!

More and more children are being diagnosed with myopia, a common refractive error associated with developing serious eye diseases later in life, such as macular degeneration and glaucoma. Find out what myopia is and how to prevent it from progressing

June brings with it, not only the first day of summer, but also National Sunglasses Day.

Dilated eye exams make it possible for eye doctors to better assess your eye health and are the only way to detect certain eye diseases.

What does that mean for you? It means that now is the time to schedule a comprehensive eye exam. Find out why.

Multifocal contact lenses can help people with presbyopia (age-related farsightedness) see clearly, whether focusing on close or distant objects.

Ever wonder why rock superstar Bono wears sunglasses, even when indoors? It's not due to his "look", but rather is related to managing his glaucoma.

Eye herpes can cause several uncomfortable symptoms and recurring flare-ups. In extreme cases, it can lead to blindness. Discover how your eye doctor can help.

Many factors contribute to vision loss, some of which may even be relevant to you. Read on to learn what puts a person at risk of developing sight-threatening eye diseases, and discover what an eye doctor can do to help.

Sleep apnea is associated with high blood pressure and heart failure; it also causes eye-related issues. Find out how your eye condition may be linked to sleep apnea.

Glare is that annoying bright light that causes you to squint. It also can cause eye strain when using your computer. Luckily, anti-glare coated glasses offer many benefits, such as reduced glare, allowing you to see and feel better.