FALL SPORTS AND EYE INJURIES
Whether it is a sanctioned school sport, or simply a pickup game at the local park, it is important to keep you and your kids safe. Sporting eye injuries account for nearly 40,000 injuries every year, and 90% of those are preventable. When you strap on the sports gear, make sure protective eye wear is part of your uniform.
Various sports fall into one of three different categories: low risk, high risk, and very high risk. Depending on the risk level of your sport, it will dictate which protective eye… Continue reading
THE AB – ‘SEES’ OF BACK TO SCHOOL
Children’s eye exams before the start of school can make a difference all year long!
It’s been a great summer, but kids and parents are gearing up for a new school year. Whether it’s the first time attending preschool or kindergarten, it’s important to make Eye Exams a Back-to-School Tradition.
According to the American Optometric Association, 49% of parents have not had an eye exam on their children who are under six years of age, by an optometrist. A comprehensive eye exam is different that the eye… Continue reading
BIONIC EYE BRINGS SIGHT
Prostheses come in many forms; limbs, cochlear implants, dental implants and now the bionic eye is making its mark and a difference.
A visual prosthesis, often referred to as a bionic eye, is an experimental visual device intended to restore functional vision in those suffering from partial or total blindness. In 1983, Joao Lobo Antunes, a Portuguese doctor, implanted a bionic eye in a person born blind. Many devices have been developed, usually modeled on the cochlear implant or bionic ear devices, a type of neural prosthesis in use… Continue reading
TIME TO GIVE BACK!
As a small business owner I have always looked at Bissell Eye Care and wondered how I could make my practice better as well as serve my patients to the best of my abilities. As Bissell Eye Care has grown to two locations over the years, I have looked for ways to give back. We are an eye wear collection center for the local Lion’s Club.
Recently I became aware of an eye wear brand that gives back and wanted to introduce the Modo and Eco brands in… Continue reading
THROUGH A CHILD’S EYES
Being a parent myself I understand the joy of seeing your child grow and having all of their firsts. Their first crawl, walk, words, real food etc. For Baby Piper’s parents, having had their child fit for glasses allows her to see them clearly for the first time. They will always remember the way their child’s face lit up as she saw them clearly for the first time EVER!
As parents we want the best for our children. We record every moment we can and… Continue reading
FOURTH OF JULY CELEBRATIONS & EYE SAFETY!
We’d like to take a moment and recognize our service men and women as well as their families for the sacrifices they’ve made in protecting our freedom.
As we celebrate the 4th of July, families are planning their picnics, vacations and fireworks celebrations. When you begin your search for fireworks you look for the best deals, the most spectacular displays, and the biggest bang for your buck. Many people tend to overlook safety, which can result in your holiday being much less spectacular that expected.
Did you know on… Continue reading
DITCHING YOUR PRESCRIPTION GLASSES FOR GOOD!
Perhaps now is the time to look into laser eye surgery. While it is not a perfect solution 100% of the time it is pretty close and continues to get safer and more accurate as technology improves. Next time you have your annual eye exam ask about the benefits of laser eye surgery and how it could help to improve the quality of your life.
When a patient decides that they may want to look into laser surgery one of the first questions I receive is, “is it safe”… Continue reading
DIDN’T SEE IT COMING ON SUCH A BEAUTIFUL DAY
As we move into the summer season many people are excited to finally put away those winter coats and head outdoors. Spring yardwork is in full force and we’re busy cleaning up the yard so it looks nice and is ready to enjoy for summer entertaining.
It happens all too often that I receive a call from a frantic patient that needs to be seen ASAP. They have been poked or jabbed in the eye by a stray branch, caught by a pesky rock in the face while doing… Continue reading
ARE YOUR SUNGLASSES REALLY PROTECTING YOUR EYES?
We offer a variety of ‘safe’ sunglasses!
As summer approaches it is time to break out those sunglasses and head to the pool or jump in the car to go watch your favorite sporting event. In either case as you rush past the mirror you catch a quick glimpse of yourself and stop taking a moment to ensure that you are up with the newest fashion trends before heading on your way. That’s when it hits you, time for a new pair of sunglasses to help maintain the new fashionable… Continue reading
ALLERGIES AND EYE INFECTIONS
Have your eyes started to water? Do you feel your nose starting to get stuffed up again? It’s that time of the year, the time when the weather gets warmer, you want to get outside and all the plants and trees start to bloom. As spring approaches learn how to help prevent symptoms and avoid eye infections.
Among eye infections associated with allergies, pink eye is one the most common. Pink eye is inflammation of the thin, clear covering of the white of the eye and the inside of the… Continue reading