School related vision problems more often than not, go unnoticed until children begin school,” said Alyssa (Sherwood) Foster, OD. “Children grow up naturally adapting to vision issues, so when they get into school and start reading and learning, that is when parents and teachers begin to notice certain problems.” Comprehensive eye exams can detect a…
Awareness of Blue Light and Digital Devices Remain Low
According to surveys parents underestimate the amount of time their children spend on digital devices that emit blue light. Results of a survey conducted by VSP Vision showed that the majority of parents are not aware of the impact of blue light from digital devices on vision. VSP Vision surveyed more than 1,000 parents on…
Blue Light on Eye Health
Life hack for better sleep: Reduce Blue Light exposure at night We all know UV light (ultra-violet) is harmful to our eyes, but did you know that blue-violet light (emitted with from artificial sources or the sun) can also cause health issues? With our kids all using Chromebooks or other tablets for school work in…
