If you are thinking about using contact lenses to complete your Halloween look… …NOW is the time to act! Cat eyes, zombie eyes, black-out eyes; you name it we can get it! But remember that even if the contacts do not have a prescription in them, known as plano, you still need a contact lens […]
With school back in session, sports are also in full swing! September is a good reminder to keep your children’s eyes safe (and yours!) while they participate in sporting events. Basketball is the #1 sport for eye injuries. According to the American Optometric Association (AOA), one in 10 college basketball players will suffer an eye […]
Today is back to school for Bismarck and Mandan! If you haven’t yet gotten your child in for their eye exam, that’s okay because our back-to-school promotion runs through the end of October. We have eyeglasses packages available for kids and for teens. The package includes a frame and polycarbonate lenses. Poly lenses are safer […]
“I wear contacts and they sometimes get stuck in the corner of my eye. My sister also wears contacts and she uses a plastic plunger that she bought online. I use a Q-tip. She thinks a Q-tip is not the best tool to use but I think her tool is not the best. What are […]
As back-to-school approaches, it’s the perfect time to make sure your child’s eyes are healthy and ready for the classroom… …especially when over 80% of what a child learns is school is visual. It is imperative that the visual system is functioning normally. Plus, some sources indicate that up to 25% of students in grades […]
It is one of the fastest growing trends in the eye care industry: Daily Disposable Contact Lenses! And with good reason! What’s more comfortable than putting a fresh, new pair of contacts into your eyes each day? What’s healthier than putting a clean pair of contacts into your eyes each day? We have many options for daily contact […]
“I brought my mom in for her annual eye checkup. She is 69 years old and she wears glasses. We were told she has a condition that can make it difficult for her to see clearly at distances. The condition is called presbyopia. Can you share some additional information on this condition?” We had a […]
Ever wish you could have two pairs of glasses, in one? With Chemistrie Clips, you can! Chemistrie Clips are magnetic sunglass clips that can be custom-made to fit any frame. The magnets are placed directly into the eyeglass lenses, which makes them compatible with any type of frame. Then, the clips is custom-shaped to […]
“Are cataracts hereditary? Both my father and mother had cataract surgery. My eye sight is perfect and I get checked annually. Is there certain foods I should avoid to prevent cataract?” A listener from Bismarck asks a good question since June is National Cataract Awareness Month. I personally like to say: If you live […]
“We went out to eat with my in-laws and they used very strange eyeglasses to read the menu. The glasses looked like horse blinders! These huge glasses had black patches over both eyes with very small holes in them. They insisted that reading through the small holes would improve their vision. I tried them and […]