Through the Hayes Optometry

The human eye can see millions and millions and millions of colors. Some colors can be soothing while others are just irritating to your eyes and to your ambiance. If bright yellow bothers you, you are not alone. It is one of the most light-reflecting colors which results in stimulation of the eyes. #Tip: If you're decorating a baby's room and want to go with yellow on the walls, you might benefit from using a pale shade. Some say little ones cry more in bright yellow rooms!

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It's almost Valentine's Day! Have you gotten something special for your significant other, bestie, really- whoever it is that you love the most? Here's a suggestion! After all, the sun is soon to shine way later than 5. #FebruaryFeaturedBrand

When you @Google "Inventor of contact lenses", two people pop up Adolf Gaston Eugen Fick and Otto Wichterle. While Dr. Fick is often recognized for the discovery of contact lenses in the 1800s, they were made from glass and quite uncomfortable. Fast forward to 1958 when Otto, a chemist, developed the first soft lens and granted all the details to Bausch and Lomb in 1960. And the rest... is history. #InventorsDay https://bit.ly/2YxwR3W

Let's get you on the schedule #eyehealth

You can see clearly once the Rays are on.

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. Read Up: https://bit.ly/3cL9cU2

Do your eyes sting when drops of sweat travel down your forehead and into your eyes? Ouch! Take these tips: -Hydrate -Lighten up on the hair and skin care products before getting active - Use a sweat headband to absorb sweat before it reaches your face... If stinging, burning eyes remain a consistent issue, contact us to set up an informative appointment today!

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.

Nuts are one of the best sources of plant-based omega-3 essential fatty acids that can improve eye health and are known to help reduce the risk of macular degeneration, one of the world's leading causes of permanent eye damage and blindness. Do you have a favorite recipe that includes macadamia nuts? Share it with us in the comments! Here's one of ours: #MacadamiaNutDay

Getting back to learning requires healthy vision. Read up:

It’s #NationalWomensEqualityDay. On this day in 1920, most women were granted the ability to exercise their voting rights freely. While we shine a light on this day, let’s also highlight a couple women who have made notable successions in the field of optometry: In 1911, well before voting rights were in place, Dr. D. Elva Cooper became the first women vice president of the AOA >> In 1920, within the same year of the 19th Amendment, Dr. Mae Booth-Jones became the first female president of an optometry school, The Washington School of Optometry. Read up on what it means to be a woman in optometry:

So, you survived another manic Monday, huh? Wonderful! But research has led to handing the title of worst day of the week to Tuesday. So, while you’re on a short little break during the longest day, let’s take a vote! https://www.bhg.com.au/why-tuesday-is-the-worst-day-of-the-