May is Ultraviolet Awareness Month / Healthy Vision Month
Ultraviolet Awareness Month Exposure to UV rays can burn delicate eye tissue and raise the risk of developing cataracts and cancers of the eye. It’s extremely important to make sure your eyes are protected while being out in the sun this summer. With the warm weather dragging everyone out of their houses, it is…
Sports-Eye Safety Awareness Month
April is Sports-Eye Safety Month. Did you know that each year, an estimated 100,000 people are hurt by some form of sports-related eye injury? More than 25,000 people seek treatment for eye injuries each year related to sports, and about 13,500 of injuries result in permanent vision loss. The good thing about sports-related eye injuries…
Use Protection… For Good Vision!
Ok, now that I have your attention, March is Workplace Eye Wellness month. That means it’s time to talk about protecting your vision for a lifetime. The days of using unsightly fashion and discomfort as an excuse for not wearing safety glasses in the workplace are long gone. Today’s safety glasses have come a long…
December is Toy Safety Month – What’s on Your List?
‘Tis the season… The turkey has been stuffed, the tree has been trimmed, and the holiday shopping season is in full swing. Now, as the holidays approach, we consider what we should get the children. Parents and grandparents anxiously await to see the joy on children’s faces as they watch them open that perfect gift.…