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HAVE YOU SPENT DOWN YOUR FLEXIBLE SPENDING ACCOUNT?
Perhaps you over budgeted for this year’s Flexible Spending Account (FSA) and coming to the end of the year have too much left in the account. Are you taking steps to use up those monies? Depending on your employer and the type of plan you have, left over monies may or may not be eligible to carry over into 2015. So now is the time to act.
Confused on how and what an FSA is? A Flexible Spending Account (FSA) is a tax-favored program offered by employers that allows their… Continue reading
NATIONAL DIABETES AWARENESS MONTH
November is National Diabetes Month, just like having a yearly physical, November is a perfect time to remind people with diabetes how important it is to take care of their eyes. Everyone with diabetes, type 1 and type 2, are at risk for diabetic eye disease, a leading cause of vision loss and blindness.
Unfortunately, diabetic eye disease often has no early warning signs so people with diabetes might not even know they have an eye disease until it progresses and they start to notice problems with their vision.
HALLOWEEN COSTUME SAFETY
Happy group of children in costumes during Halloween party playing around the table with pumpkins and bottle of potion
There’s a nip in the air, pumpkin patches are in full swing and children’s Halloween costumes are being planned. We wanted to offer a few tips to ensure a safe and enjoyable holiday for you and your family.
Does your costume block your vision?
Masks, wigs and eye patches may make an outfit complete, but make sure these accessories don’t significantly obstruct your field of view. Some masks are very dangerous… Continue reading
EYE INJURY PREVENTION MONTH
October is eye injury prevention Month. Did you know that nearly 2.5 million people suffer eye injuries each year in the United States, and nearly one million people have lost some degree of vision as a result of their injury? Most injuries could have been prevented with protective eyewear.
Think about the things you do around the house to get ready for winter. Flying debris or other small particles can be created from outside jobs such as trimming shrubs, raking leaves, mowing the lawn and cleaning up after a wind… Continue reading
EYE EXAMS FOR INFANTS
In 2005, the InfantSEE® program was developed by the American Optometric Association and The Vision Care Institute of Johnson & Johnson Vision Care Inc. The goal of the program is ensure all infants and their families have access to quality eye care as part of a no-cost public service.
Bissell Eye Care is a proud member of the InfantSEE® program providing early detection of eye disease. Under this program, participating optometrists provide a comprehensive infant eye assessment between 6 and 12 months of age as a no-cost public service. This… Continue reading
ARE YOUR CHILD’S EYES READY FOR SCHOOL?
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A Back to School comprehensive eye exam can be a key to your child’s success at school. Will your child be among the 86% of children that don’t have a comprehensive vision exam before returning to school or entering school/preschool for the first time?
We’re entering the back to school mode, a time for excitement and learning. Our children receive so much information at school….are they ready… Continue reading
IS MY CHILD READY FOR SUNGLASSES?
We all love sunshine, but the UV rays that the sun puts out aren’t good for our eyes. As adults, we put on sunglasses and enjoy the outdoors. But, how often do you see kids wearing sunglasses? Children spend much more time outdoors than many adults and it’s important for them to have sunglasses that block 100 percent of the UV rays.
Young children and toddlers will mimic what they see their parents and older siblings doing. If they express interest in wearing sunglasses, allowing them to pick something they… Continue reading
EYE STRAIN AND MACULAR DEGENERATION
Man in formal clothes sitting by the table with laptop and feels bad.
Did you know according to the American Optometric Association that 75% of computer workers complain of eye strain? Computer Vision Syndrome (CVS) occurs when the eyes focus on the computer display for a protracted amount of time resulting fatigue, eye strain and dry eyes. According to the National Institute of Occupational Safety and Health, computer vision syndrome affects some 90% of the people who spend three hours or more a day at a computer.… Continue reading
WHEN IS TOO EARLY FOR A CHILD’S FIRST EYE EXAM?
Did you know that Bissell Eye Care provides eye examinations for children as young as 6 months of age? For children under the age of one we do not charge for the examination.
According to the American Optometric Association (AOA), “infants should have their first comprehensive eye at 6 months of age. Experts say 5 -10 % of preschoolers and 25 % of school-aged children have vision problems. Early identification of a child’s vision problem is crucial because, if left untreated, some childhood vision problems can cause permanent vision… Continue reading
IS YOUR CHILD READY FOR CONTACTS
Children are beginning to wear glasses at a younger age than ever before. Increased cases of overuse and eyestrain needing visual correction are being realized with the high demand and usage of technology gadgets, iPads and tablets, computers and cell phones that are used by young children.
Competitive sports add a different component in the need to see distance, increased chance of eye injury from glasses in contact sports and difficulty in seeing during inclement weather. These factors are prompting the switch to contact lenses.
The Contact Lenses… Continue reading