by Brian Looney, Doctor of Optometry | Aug 12, 2016 | Optical News
The school year is almost here! As kids prepare to work their brains, keep in mind that being a student also places great demand on their eyes. Time for an Eye Exam It’s always a good idea to have your student’s eyes checked at the start of a new school year. As much...
by Brian Looney, Doctor of Optometry | Jul 22, 2016 | Optical News
Early eye examinations are crucial to make sure children have normal, healthy vision so they can perform better at schoolwork or play. Students may give up on their classwork rather than admit they can’t see what their teacher is writing on the board. This...
by Brian Looney, Doctor of Optometry | Jul 5, 2016 | Optical News
In addition to having lenses that block 100 percent of the sun’s UVA and UVB rays and a significant amount of potentially harmful blue light, children’s sunglasses should also have these features: Impact-resistant lenses.The best lenses for...
by Brian Looney, Doctor of Optometry | Jun 22, 2016 | Optical News
Most of us look forward to summer but hot weather can be dangerous, particularly to adults over 60. A University of Chicago Medical Center study found that 40{292cc3b5301b60554126ab1d65e6244992d5e505d8a733ba82d7605faad99183} of heat-related fatalities in the U.S. were...
by Brian Looney, Doctor of Optometry | Jun 7, 2016 | Optical News
According to most eye doctors and researchers, the answer is an emphatic “yes.” Because children tend to spend more time outdoors than most adults, experts say nearly half of a person’s lifetime exposure to ultraviolet radiation can take place by...
by Brian Looney, Doctor of Optometry | Apr 20, 2016 | Optical News
One of the side effects of the beautiful explosion of color known as Spring is itchy, red, watery eyes from seasonal allergies.According to the American College of Allergy, Asthma & Immunology, seasonal allergies develop when the body becomes sensitized and...