Visions Optometry

‘Tis the season for tons of toys arriving in wrapping from family, friends, and Santa. While toys are all fun and games and can help stimulate a child’s vision, their eyes can be easily hurt by toys. Read up!: https://www.visionseyecare.com/post/toys-toddlers-eye-safety

It is officially time to welcome winter. Although this is a day of the year with the fewest hours of daylight, it is still important to wear sunglasses while the sun is shining! #wintersolstice

Tree pose by Dr. Heidi Pham-Murphy OD! Keeping it bright Keplr Vision!

See right on date night. Ask us about multifocal contact lenses! *Multifocal contact lenses still work when you're ordering from your phone to pick up in the restaurant parking lot and bring home for date night ;)

We are currently seeing patients by appointment only Monday-Friday 10am-5pm, all eye care needs including in-office, comprehensive exams and customized eyewear styling. Call us today at 916-925-5151 to schedule your appointment! Visit our website to learn more on our current COVID protocols to keep you and our team safe!... https://bit.ly/3cCuzoX We hope to see you soon! #VisionForLife

Let's talk Allvar Gullstrand. He is the only ophthalmologist to win a Nobel Prize and he is also the only one to receive it for work in ophthalmology. He received the prize in 1911, after inventing and designing ophthalmological instruments. Want to read a little more about him? Do it here:

Here’s the bottom line: you need to protect your eyes by wearing sunglasses year-round, no matter the season. One reason? In autumn, the sunlight’s path to the eyes is more direct as the sun sits closer to the horizon.

Q: Will a cold or flu have any effect on my eyes? A:

Signs of stress can show up in your eyes. Sit down, relax, read up:

Give your eyes a break. Close your laptop time after time, for a minute or two-- Or grab some blue light blocking lenses!

October is Eye Injury Prevention Month! Without Googling the answer first, let us know where you think most eye injuries happen? LIKE: If you think the majority happen during home chores/activities/projects LOVE: If you think the majority happen during sports/recreational activities like fishing and camping

Train your brain, but take your eyes off the screen. #TrainYourBrainDay

#Cataract & #VisualImpairment are # 1 causes of sight loss today. In 10 years? #Diabetes This year has added a new priority to eye health’s list: #COVID19.

Pumpkin seeds: good and healthy. They are high in Zinc, which is good for your eye health and, they're tasty. Try out the recipe below.

Let's talk eye health up to the teenage years! Take a look at this list of things to know about vision until adulthood arrives. Add any questions in the comments! #eyehealth #childhealth

Simple! One of our favorite random acts of kindness? Treat the car behind us in the drive-thru :) #DoSomethingNiceDay

If you have diabetes, it's important to continuously monitor your eyes by getting routine exams and learn how to prevent diabetic retinopathy. Learn More: https://www.visionseyecare.com/special-testing

Been getting your workout in? Great! If the sweat dripping from your forehead is causing your eyes to burn & sting... not so great. Here are some things to consider:

Turns out, the most popular birth month is September. Surprised? Neither are we! So, we figured now is the perfect time to share this batch of information on baby eye safety: https://www.bausch.com/vision-and-age/infant-eyes/eye-safety

On this day we remember and honor those who lost their lives-- the first responders and each individual who was affected by this tragic day, 19 years ago. Wondering what you can do to help? September 11th is also a National Day of Service. A day to volunteer in your local community in honor of those who endured the attack. Here are some ways to help: - Find a trustworthy non-profit to donate to - Give blood - Send a thank you to first responders - Simply take a moment of silence in remembrance. Have other ideas? Share them with us in the comments, we are here to listen.

Schedule your eye exam to get expert advice on how to protect your eyes!