3-D Printing Makes Science Fiction A Reality
The Washington’s blog has put together an incredible collection of videos of new 3-D printing technologies that are being used to reproduce an amazing variety of items from tools with moving parts to...
View ArticleWhy You Want To Be Dilated
If your goal is a high quality, cost-effective health assessment of your eyes, have them dilated as needed for an overall stereo view of the eye. Have high resolution retinal photos of the posterior...
View ArticleSafe Driving For Seniors
Driving is one of the most cherished activities of seniors. Regular eye exams and physicals are important to help prevent or identify and treat problems that can adversely affect driving.
View ArticleRemember Your Eyes This Holiday Season
In the midst of the busy holiday season, don't forget to take care of your eyes. If you've put off having your eyes examined or buying new glasses, sunglasses or contact lenses, be sure to do it before...
View ArticleMy Favorite Holiday Light Displays
To get you in the holiday mood, here’s some of my favorite choreographed holiday light shows. The first clip is from Carson Williams in Ohio. His choreographed Light-O-Rama Christmas display started...
View ArticleAn Allergy Survival Guide
With allergy season upon us, here are tips for minimizing your exposure to allergens and a discussion of treatment options available to prevent or reduce allergy symptoms.
View ArticleemPower Lenses Don’t Live Up to the Hype
As I mentioned in my review of the emPower electronic focusing lenses last year, I did not think they were ready for prime time. So far it sounds like I made the right choice.
View ArticleA Posterchild For UV Protection
For all of you that worship the sun in search of that beautiful bronze glow (like my daughter) or think manly men don't need sunscreen (like my husband), or think you are safe in your car behind glass...
View ArticleDon’t Bake Your Glasses In Your Car
Along with children, pets, DVDs make sure you don't leave your eyeglasses in a hot car in the summer. Temperatures in the car can reach up to 200 degrees. It takes much less than that to damage your...
View ArticleUse It Or Lose It
As 2012 comes to a close, don’t forget that many vision and healthcare benefits expire at the end of the year and insurance deductibles start over Jan 1. If you’ve put off having your eyes examined or...
View ArticleGet Healthy- Cut Back on Sugar
the most important change you can make to your diet: cutting back on simple carbohydrates like white sugar, white flour, white rice and fruit juice. These carbohydrates cause rapid increases in your...
View ArticleChemistrie Lenses: The No-Clip Custom Clip-Ons
Chemistrie magnetic lenses allow you to quickly and easily convert your prescription lenses to polarized sunglasses, computer/reading glasses or even 3D glasses. Just bring the lens clip up to your...
View ArticleIn Defense of Coconut Oil
I recently heard a very interesting lecture by Bruce Fife, C.N., N.D on the health benefits of coconut oil. Here are my notes on his lecture along with some additional information. Coconut oil has...
View ArticleSolar Extravaganza- Total Eclipse 2017
Since the last total solar eclipse in the US was in 1979, I had to settle for my photo of the 2015 blood moon lunar eclipse. But on Aug 21, 2017 a total solar eclipse will be visible across a large...
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