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Serious Diseases Detected Through an Eye Exam
According to a recent survey conducted by VSP Vision Care eight-in-ten people rate vision as the most important sense and nearly everyone agrees that having healthy eyes is important, but only half actually get annual eye exams?
Signs of serious diseases and conditions like high blood pressure, high cholesterol, thyroid diseases, and certain types of cancers can be detected through an eye exam. In fact, the eyes and overall health are all connected. And eye doctors are frequently the first to detect signs of abnormal health conditions
During an eye exam, eye doctors have an unobstructed view of blood vessels and the optic nerve which is an extension of the brain. In addition to the serious diseases noted above, we are also routinely checking for dry eyes, digital eye strain, cataracts, diabetic retinopathy, glaucoma, macular degeneration, and so much more. Regardless of age or physical health, eye exams can identify early signs of eye conditions before they impair your vision or cause permanent vision loss.
Kids need regular eye exams too! A majority of learning is visual and screenings performed at school or at the pediatrician’s office are not meant to be comprehensive

Did you know you should replace your contact lens case every three months?
Store lenses in the proper lens storage case and replace the case at least every three months. Clean the case after each use, and keep it open and dry between cleanings. Use only fresh solution to clean and store contact lenses. Never reuse old solution

Watching the season change.

Pumpkins are not just a favorite fall decoration; they also make an appearance on many an autumn menu. That is good news for your taste buds and great news for your eyes. Pumpkins are rich in zinc, vitamin C, vitamin A, lutein, and zeaxanthin, making them a treat for your vision and overall health.

This is the last weekend of summer. Fall officially begins on Tuesday, September 22nd! Hope this has been a good weekend for you

Happy Talk Like A Pirate Day!
So why do pirates always wear eye patches? Or did they at all? The answer—courtesy of the Wall Street Journal and Mythbusters—may surprise you!
Some assume pirates wore eye patches to cover a missing eye or an eye that was wounded in battle, but in fact, an eye patch was more likely to be used to condition the eye so the pirate could fight in the dark.
It takes an average human eye about 25 minutes to fully adapt from bright sunlight to seeing in complete darkness—if a pirate was fighting on deck in the sunlight, then had to continue the fight under the deck where it is usually pretty dark, it could take too long for their eyes to adjust and for the pirate to be able to see. The eye patch could be used to prepare one eye to see in the dark, so when they would go below deck they could swap the eye patch from one eye to the other and see with the eye that has already adjusted to low light conditions. This would allow them to instantly see in the dark.
Mythbusters confirmed that this use of eye patches among pirates was plausible, but there is no recorded historical precedent for this fact. So for now, keep on wearing that pirate-y eye patch—you're actually looking like one smart pirate when you do!

FRIDAY FUNNY

How to select eyeglasses:
1. Consider when you are going to wear them most. Do you want fun or serious?
2. Frame shape should contrast the shape of your face. If your face is more round, square or rectangular to add angles. If your face is square, round or oval looks best and softens the angles.
3. Eyewear should complement your personal coloring.
4 Go with a style that reflects your personality.
5. Consult with the optician for the best style that will work with your prescription.

Our Mahomet office is happy to be hosting Trunk or Treat again this year! Mark your calendar’s for Friday October 30th! 6:00-8:00! If your business is Interested in participating please give Mindy a call at 217-586-1726!