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Did you know that caffeine, stress, fatigue, pink eye, panic disorder, and Tourette syndrome are some of the main ailments that result in harmless eye twitching?

If you use prescription sunglasses, select only those lenses that have the highest UV blocking ratings available. We carry a full line of polarized, gray, green, and yellow lenses for all of your needs.

Glaucoma is a serious eye disease that is characterized by an increased pressure in your eyes. This internal pressure is so severe that it can often cause damage to the optic nerve and vision loss. When the normal, healthy passages of the eyes that allow fluid to drain suddenly are unable to do so because of a blockage, glaucoma can result.

Have you ever had your eyes dilated? It’s important to allow yourself time for your eyes to readjust. Blurry vision may occur for two to three hours afterwards that requires concentrated visual attention.

While the annual eye exam is often sufficient for most people, there are times when it’s wise to schedule more frequent appointments. If you experience eye pain, swelling or hazy vision, come see us as soon as possible.

While the shape of your reading glass frames may have been satisfactory for something you put on your face only occasionally, you may not love the idea of wearing that style the majority of each day. Working with a skilled optician can help you find the perfect frames for everyday wear.

Even when you’ve had perfect vision for your most of your life, it’s completely normal to begin having issues seeing the words on the page clearly as you age. If you really just need a good pair of reading glasses, we’ve got what you need.

Did you know that you have tiny muscles inside your eyes that work hard to reshape the lens when you focus on things up close or far away? As you get older, these muscles deteriorate, making it much more difficult for the eye to focus on objects up close. The condition is called "presbyopia."

Glass was being smoothed, shaped and polished to create crude magnifying glasses as early as 400 BC. By the first century AD, glass globes were filled with water and used to magnify small objects or text, so they were easier to see.

There are numerous ways for patients with astigmatism to have clear vision, some of which include wearing eyeglasses or contact lenses, or have a laser or refractive surgery procedure.

A good tip to refrain from eye strain while working on the computer is to look away every 20 minutes at an object 20 feet away for 20 seconds. This rule is known as the 20/20/20 rule and helps to readjust your eyes, according to mayoclinic.com.

Early glasses had ribbons and strings to hold them on, but that didn't provide much support and it wasn't until 1730 that Edward Scarlett, an optician in London, introduced the type of rigid temple pieces seen in today's eyeglasses.

For most people, it will get harder to see things as they get older. This is also known as "presbyopia," which happens as people get older. The word comes from a cross between the Greek word presbys, meaning "elder," and the word ops, which means eye.