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7 New Year’s Resolutions for “Seeing” a Bright 2024!
Who doesn’t love a good New Year’s resolution? Many people begin the New Year with a strategy of being more aware of their health and well-being. Some plan to eat healthier, exercise regularly or quit smoking – which are a great start. But there are...
Red-Green Color Vision Deficiency Explained: Just in Time for the Holidays
Your ability to see color adds so much to life! Think of seeing a rainbow, or the bloom on a rose, or looking into your child’s or loved one’s eyes. Color helps us form memories, make decisions, and can spark emotions. An average person can see about...
Choosing Sunglasses for Children
Children usually get more sun exposure than adults because many of their activities are outdoors including recess, sports and playtime. This increased exposure to sunlight also increases children’s exposure to damaging ultraviolet (UV) light – an...
Meet Dr. Christine Craig, Ridgefield Vision Center’s Newest Optometrist
Dr. Christine Craig joined Ridgefield Vision Center in June 2017. We’re excited that she’s here, and want our patients to get to know her, so we asked her a few questions: Why were you drawn to optometry? I was the nerdy science kid in class and am fascinated by how...
Protect Your Most Cherished Sense
For most of us, the eyes are the most cherished of our senses. Yet we potentially expose them to danger simply by going outside. Over time, the sun’s rays can seriously damage the eyes and surrounding skin, sometimes leading to vision loss and conditions from...
Contact Lenses That Enhance Sports Performance
Many athletes choose contact lenses because of the competitive advantage they can provide. More than half of American adults have vision problems such as nearsightedness, farsightedness, and astigmatism and need corrective lenses. ...
Protecting Your Eyes at Play
In sports, we take precautions to protect ourselves from broken bones, bruises, concussions, and other injuries, but how do we protect our eyes? An unprotected eye can be injured in numerous ways and nearly all sports pose some type of risk: Baseball – Risks...
Safe at Home
Nearly Half of all Eye Injuries in this Country Happen at Home Home is where we feel safe, comfortable, and at ease but is also the setting for nearly half of all eye injuries. From flying wood chips to weed whacker debris to even an errant champagne cork, our eye...