University Optometric Center

Nearsightedness (myopia) is more common than many believe! The number of people who struggle to clearly see objects far away is significantly increasing. Fortunately, there are a number of treatments to treat and manage myopia! Call us today to find out more information.

Cataracts can develop slowly and completely interfere with your vision. If you have been living with cloudy vision, schedule your next appointment to ensure your eyes are as healthy as possible.

Friendly reminder to follow the 20/20/20 rule! For every 20 minutes you are staring at a computer or object, look away for 20 seconds at an object over 20 feet away. Focusing on an object farther away can help reduce dry, blurry eyes and even eye strain!

If you are experiencing vision problems after an injury, speak to a medical professional right away! Your eye is a complex organ and treating your condition early can prevent any permanent vision loss.

Individuals who are living with an astigmatism often experience blurry vision. Routine eye exams can help detect an astigmatism before the condition worsens! Call us today to schedule your next eye exam.

Fun fact for today: An iris has 256 unique characteristics! To put this in perspective, a fingerprint has only 40 unique characteristics. This is why retina scans are becoming increasingly popular for security!

Your eye health is very closely correlated with your overall diet! Make sure to be consuming your share of veggies and fruits today!

Though we take it for granted, the miracle of vision is one of the greatest gifts we have just by virtue of being members of the human race! Take care of your eye health and schedule your next appointment!

Eye exams are critical because many vision threatening eye diseases such as glaucoma, macular degeneration, cataracts, or diabetic retinopathy have no or minimal symptoms until the disease has progressed! Call us to schedule yours today.

With screen time increasing during the pandemic, patients may wonder what this could mean for their kids' eye health. Experts weigh in: https://bit.ly/3flifwb

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We provide state-of-the-art eye wear and offer comprehensive eye exams! Call us today so that we can ensure that you have the healthiest eyes!

Periodic eye and vision examinations are an important part of preventive health care. Come visit us!

Our eyes contain around 107 million light-sensitive cells!

Myth or Fact? Reading in poor light will hurt the eyes. Before the invention of electric light, most nighttime reading and other work was done by dim candlelight or gaslight. Reading in dim light today won't harm our eyes any more than it did our ancestors' eyes or any more than taking a photograph in dim light will damage a camera.

Can you guess what the fastest muscle in your body is? A blink typically lasts 100-150 milliseconds.

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Facts! Make sure to be doing all that you can to preserve your eye health!

125 MILLION people wear contacts worldwide! Contacts are a great alternative for times when physical activity can come into play! Having a spare pare of contacts, even if you're a loyal glasses wearer, can be a great option to have if you decide last minute you want to take those glasses off and not worry! Give us a call today so that we can find the perfect pair of contacts for you!

Did you know that nature really is bliss? Veering your attention to nature has many benefits for your eyes! Looking at greenery is good for your eyes because studies have shown that the color green is very soothing to the eyes! Take a look away from your phone or laptop and look up at the nature around you!

As we now live in a world that is primarily focused on remote learning and working, it's important to know the affects that screens have on our eyes! Computers can cause many uncomfortable eye-related symptoms such as eyestrain, dry eyes, headache, fatigue, difficulty focusing, blurred vision, and shoulder and neck pain. If you feel as though you're experiencing these symptoms, it may mean that it's time for an eye exam! Give us a call today!

Though most of our learning comes through our eyes, we actually see with our brain, not our eyes. Our eyes function like a camera, capturing light and sending data back to the brain which is why it's so important that we take care of our eyes! Give us a call today so that we can assess your eye health!