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Women’s Eye Health and SafetyThere are several positive aspects of being a woman optometrist in a field that is still largely male-dominated. One is the look of surprise I still sometimes get when I walk in the room and the patient realizes Dr. Thomas is not a man! On a more serious note though...

Ready to navigate the irritations of seasonal allergies? Seasonal allergies are more than just a nuisance; for many, they are a significant disruptor of daily life, especially when it comes to eye health. Each year, as plants release pollen into the air, millions of people begin their battle with...

With all the crazy technology we see today, you probably haven’t thought much about the small wonder that helps you see all that cool tech: your contact lenses! The concept of the contact lens was conceived over 500 years ago! But it didn’t really become what it is today until the 20th c...

Haiti is a country with a population of 10 million people and only three optometrists. Learn how Vision Source is working to change that. Vision Source and Optometry Giving Sight officially open Haiti’s first optometry school, l’Université d’Etat d’Haiti on April 12th, 2018. Support...

Spring is a beautiful season with lots of flowers and vibrant greens...but it can be hard to enjoy when you have allergies. So why does springtime leave so many of us with itchy, red, and puffy eyes? How can we be sure it’s allergies and not something else, and what can we do to keep our eyes f...

When was the last time you rubbed your eyes? Most of us do it often enough that we might not even notice it every time it happens. Whether we’re tired, our eyes are dry or itchy, or we get something stuck in one of them, rubbing them is a quick and easy way to make them feel better — except i...

Visual skills are the unsung heroes in athletic performance. When envisioning the quintessential athlete, attributes like speed and strength typically dominate our perceptions. However, just as vital, yet often overlooked, are an athlete's visual skills. The ability to rapidly process and react t...

Check it out ladies: today we examine some potential problems related to eye makeup and ways you can safely avoid them.Spring is finally here, and the entire month of April is dedicated to Women’s Eye Health & Safety. And what better way to start the month off than by talking about somethin...

When we think of athletes, attributes like speed and strength usually come to mind. However, equally critical to sports performance are the visual skills that allow athletes to process and react to visual information swiftly and accurately. Interestingly, these skills are not just innate; they ca...

Most people know that regular exercise keeps the body strong and healthy. Fewer people realize that your eyes and visual system can be trained and strengthened too. Visual skills go far beyond simply seeing clearly at a distance. They include how well your eyes work together, how quickly you can ...