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Are Blue Eyes More Sensitive to Light?
Yes, blue eyes are more sensitive to light. This increased sensitivity is due to the lower amount of melanin in the iris. Melanin acts as a protective barrier against bright light and harmful UV rays. People with blue eyes have less melanin compared to those with...
Best Glasses for Your Face Shape
Finding the perfect pair of eyeglasses can be challenging, but knowing your face shape can make the process much easier. This guide from Heartland Optical will help you...
Eye Exam Questions and Answers
Regular eye exams are crucial for maintaining optimal eye health and catching potential vision problems early. Whether you’re experiencing vision changes or it's just...
Optometry Glossary: Terms For Understanding Your Eye Care
Navigating the world of eye care can be overwhelming, especially when you're faced with a myriad of terms and jargon. This glossary aims to simplify the most common terms...
Best Glasses Frames for Round Faces: A Complete Guide
Finding the perfect glasses frames for round faces can be a challenge, but with the right guidance, you can find frames that enhance your features and provide a stylish,...
3 Tips on Balancing Screen Time For Young Children
It’s a different world for kids growing up today compared to the children of the 80s, 90s, or even the early 2000s. Today is the age of technology and there’s no hiding...
Optomap – advanced vision care
“Regular eye exams are crucial for people of all ages in order to maintain good vision and detect eye disease and damage early in order to prevent unnecessary vision...
The List of Top Safety Eyewear of 2018
We have compiled a list of our favorite and most popular prescription eyewear of 2018. With durability, comfort and popularity in mind, here are our top picks from 2018....
Blue Light Lenses: Can they really help?
Approximately one-third of all visible light is high-energy visible light, also known as, blue light. TV screens, computers, and mobile devices all emit blue light....
When should your baby see an eye doctor?
Eighty percent of everything that children learn starts with their eyes. Yet shockingly, nearly 50% of parents with children under the age of 6 have never taken their...